H. 23,5 , good state of preservation, light rubbing of gilding, minimal chipping on the upper edge. The Imperial PSL Austria signature belongs to the Pfeiffer & Löwenstein (hence the abbreviation PSL) manufactory in Schlackenwerth, Bohemia (now Ostrov, Czech Republic). The blue shield-shaped signature (often called "beehive") is a reference to the prestigious Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, which was intended to emphasize the high class of the product.
The vase represents the style of Napoleon III or Art Nouveau (Art Nouveau ). The central element is a hand-painted scene depicting women in antique robes, often inspired by neoclassical painting, including the works of Angelika Kauffmann.Characteristic for this type of object are stripes in magenta (dark pink) and green, often enriched with gilded details.
