Product Description
Manufactured by Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM Krister) in Germany, this matching pair of vintage porcelain vessels features an intricate, three-dimensional botanical design modeled after spring blossoms. Each piece is constructed with a central, multi-petaled tulip cup glazed in a soft color gradient of light blue, pale green, and white. The upper tulip blossom opens into a hollow chamber designed to serve as a small spill vase or posy vase. This upper element rests on a dense, sculptural cluster of small yellow flowers with contrasting red centers, resembling a primrose or hydrangea grouping. The base is finished with molded turquoise and green leaves that form a steady footed support. The glazed undersides feature a crisp blue underglaze backstamp consisting of the block letters "KPM" directly above a crossed-lines symbol, identifying them as production from the Krister factory. Additionally, the base of one foot features the deeply hand-impressed production model code "878".
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Condition Details
Both porcelain vases are in excellent structural condition, with the delicate molded petals and raised floral elements fully intact and free of chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The overglaze enamels and glossy finishes remain bright and vibrant across all surfaces, showing only minimal shelf scuffs on the unglazed contact points of the base. The factory-struck blue underglaze markings and the impressed numerical model codes remain perfectly deep, crisp, and legible. No signs of previous professional restoration or structural repair are present. This item is sold as is.
Disclaimer
I am not an appraiser. All identifications regarding maker, materials, historical style, date, culture, and naming conventions are research-based opinions made entirely in good faith using the visible features of the item. Buyers are kindly encouraged to review all photographs carefully, do their own due diligence, and come to their own conclusions prior to bidding or purchase