18c. Figural Porcelain Centerpiece by Ludwigsburg

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Looking good for 225-250 years old, this hand decorated and gilded porcelain figural centerpiece with puttis and their seasonal harvest … Read more Looking good for 225-250 years old, this hand decorated and gilded porcelain figural centerpiece with puttis and their seasonal harvest will attract the eye no matter who glimpses it. This shows the pre 1800 blue maker's crown and double 'C' stamp of Ludwigsburg on the base. Historical records have shown that the Meissen factory created pieces for the Ludwigsburg factory.

No losses on this one but a craze or old split to the foot as seen and perhaps 1 on one of the bases feet with a repair but nothing detracting.

Ludwigsburg history from google,

"Ludwigsburg porcelain is porcelain made at the Ludwigsburg Porcelain Manufactory founded by Charles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, on 5 April 1758 by decree as the Herzoglich-ächte Porcelaine-Fabrique. It operated from the grounds of the Baroque Ludwigsburg Palace.
The original manufactory became famous for its figurines,[4] which are interesting because they very likely were modelled directly on the costumes used in the court ballet, another enthusiasm of Duke Charles Eugene. Between 1760 and 1766 he had managed to entice to Stuttgart the innovative choreographer and ballet master Jean-Georges Noverre, then out of favour in Paris. One of Noverre's innovations was using lighter costumes allowing the dancer to move freely, shown in some of the figure groups, as the one illustrated here, but not all.[5]

The 18th-century factory mark was two "C"s interlocked in blue, with one reversed, with or without a ducal coronet above.[6]" See less