Information and makers marks for KPM Berlin porcelain.
The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, abbreviated as KPM), also known as the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin and whose products are generally called Berlin porcelain, was founded in 1763 by King Frederick II of Prussia (known as Frederick the Great). Its actual origins, however, lie in three private enterprises which, under crown patronage, were trying to establish the production of “white gold” (i.e. porcelain) in Berlin from the mid-18th century onwards.
The company logo is a cobalt blue sceptre, which is stamped (painted prior to 1837) on every piece. All painted pieces produced by KPM are signed by the painter. KPM is still producing to this day; each piece of dishware and decorative porcelain is entirely unique. Reference: Wikipedia
A Berlin (K.P.M) porcelain plaque: Cupid and Psyche late 19th century After the painting by Lionel Noël Royer (French, 1852-1926), signed N. Royer Eno, impressed scepter above K.P.M, within a gilt frame. dimensions of plaque 8 1/2 x 5 3/4in (21.5 x 14.5cm)
Sold for US$ 2,250 (£ 1,715) inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
Hard-paste porcelain figure of Daphne reclining, the figure reclining against a rock, set on an oval plinth. Glazed white all over. Marks. Producer nameFactory of: Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Modelled by: Paul Scheurich
Reference: © The Trustees of the British Museum
A BERLIN (K.P.M.) PORCELAIN OVAL PORTRAIT PLAQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED MONOGRAM AND SCEPTRE MARK, 6 AND CYPHERS, SIGNED WAGNER Finely painted in the manner of François Martin Kavel with a bust-length portrait of a beauty holding roses 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) high, 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) wide, excluding the giltwood frame
Sold for USD 20,000 at Christies in 2018
French Silver Mounted KPM Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Porcelain Two-Handled Basket Height 4 1/2 inches, length over handles 9 1/4 inches.
Mount stamped A. RISLER & CARRE, PARIS
Sold for $468 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2017
KPM Germany Blanc De Chine Porcelain Figurine of children. Made during World War I (1914-1918), marked with Iron Cross. ; Country of Origin: Germany; Dimensions: 6.5″H x 4.25″L x 3″W;
Sold for $100 at Whitley’s Auctioneers in 2018
Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur (German, founded 1763) Cup and Saucer ca. 1844–47
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Beaker shaped vase of a pale greenish / beige porcelain. The exterior is unglazed and features a carved image of a harvest scene in intaglio, complete with male figure carrying wheat and a female figure holding an infant, with horses in the background.
This stoneware beaker vase carved with harvest scenes in intaglio is by Siegmund Schutz of the German State’s Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin in about 1934. Like its Italian equivalent, the fascist German government turned to classical idealism to create a modern visual style that glorified new social orders.
MarksUnder base, a painted blue sceptre, Incised ‘KC’, Impressed diamond cypher and ’34’
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
A Berlin (K.P.M) porcelain ‘micro-mosaic’ tea and coffee service, circa 1823-32 of octagonal form, painted with scenes of ‘micro-mosaic’ Italian ruins in landscapes alternating with ‘lapis-lazuli’ and pietra dura panels, with tooled and matted-gilt panels, and further iron-red pietra dura panels comprising: a teapot and cover, a coffeepot and cover, a sugar box and cover, a milk or cream jug, and three cups and saucers, sceptre marks in underglaze-blue, printed K.P.M and eagle marks in manganese Quantity: 13
Sold for 47,500 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2018
Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (manufacturer) cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain, painted with bouquet and sprigs of flowers; the rims gilt, and ornamented with gilt rococo scrolls and twining stems in relief; inside of cup gilt first half of 19th century (made)
A sceptre in blue and ‘KPM’ (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur) in blue, and benearth an orb and ‘KPM’ in red
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
