Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Pitcher
The origin of Capodimonte porcelain dates back to the early eighteenth century and geographically to the Kingdom of Naples. The father of Capodimonte porcelain is considered to be Charles of Bourbon (1716-1788) son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Italian, Elizabeth Farnese. Charles was crowned King of Naples and Sicily on August 3rd. 1734 in Palermo Cathedral becoming Charles VII (1738-1759). In 1738 he married Maria Amalia daughter of the King of Saxony, Augustus III of Poland and granddaughter of Augustus II, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and founder of the first European hard paste porcelain factory in Meissen in 1710. He founded the Capo Di Monte factory in Naples near the beginning of his reign. Flowers of great complexity and marine forms were common. After 1771, hard paste porcelain was the main product of the royal factory. This piece is a pitcher made in the factory sometime between 1771 and 1850. Beautiful roses adorn the side of this piece and a faint translucence encircles this piece. The trademark stamp of the “N” with a crown is on the base of this piece. You would be fortunate to own this beauty.
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