Element Vase Air

Fire, water, earth and air - the 18th-century aristocracy simply adored allegorical depictions of the elements. The Saxon prince-elector Frederick Augustus II, son of the legendary Augustus the Strong, commissioned Johann Joachim Kaendler to design a prestigious series of Four Elements vases in 1741. Six years later, in 1747, Meissen's master modeller began work on medium-sized and miniature versions of these showpiece receptacles. The Manufactory is now reissuing the latter series for the first time. Kaendler's sumptuously decorated masterpieces reflect his age's switch to designing porcelain in a European vein. Extravagant figurative embellishments transform the vessel into a sculpture with a finely detailed silhouette that appears to be in flux.

Our craft specialists were faced with several technical challenges here. For the Air vase, for example, 60 different parts had to be joined together, the windmill wheel incorporated and the bellows fitted properly. The Water vase consists of 54 different parts and fitting and attaching the meticulously detailed, net-like fish trap in particular requires a great deal of dexterity. Added to this was the difficulty of how to proceed with the openwork detail - when is the right time to make the perforations, when do the other decorative features need to be attached and how is the repairer to ensure the stability of the small vessel? A work of European porcelain art with a long history has been recreated here, the first version of which can be admired in the Great Orangery at Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.

Delivery terms:

Delivery of the ordered goods on our webstore is carried out to any country and city of the world.

Transport company:

We cooperate with the following courier postal transport services:

EMS - Express Mail Service

DPD - Dynamic Parcel Distribution

Our own couriers and vehicles.

In each individual case, we are ready to discuss possible options for methods and delivery conditions in accordance with the needs of our customers. Our task is to make delivery as convenient, efficient and guaranteed for both sides of the contract as possible.

Payment Methods:

Bank transfer or electronic transfer based on the invoice.

Cost of delivery:

Shipping cost is calculated on a case-by-case basis.

On average, the calculation is 10% of the value of the ordered product.

In the case of taxing the parcel by customs service, the expenses are borne by the customer.

Delivery terms:

1. For products that are available in our showroom in Karlovy Vary - delivery is carried out during maximum 3-4 weeks;

2. For products that are not on stock in our showroom in Karlovy Vary:

* LLADRO / AIDA / LOBMEYR / AZ-DESIGN / HG ATELIER: maximum 2 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;

* MEISSEN / HEREND / SOHER: from 6 to 12 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;

After your application for ordering a product through our online store, we will contact you via e-mail or phone to provide you with more information about the anticipated date of delivery and ways of payment of the order.

* ROBBE & BERKING: 2 weeks for the production of the order + maximum 3 weeks for delivery.

We will try to arrange delivery at the most convenient time for you, upon prior contact with you.

Product packaging:

Due to the particular fragility and value of the assortment of our online store, we are very attentive to the careful packaging of the products that you order. Our packaging protects products from moisture and damages and allows you to get items safe and sound.

Product insurance:

All products from our webstore are insured.

In the unlikely and unfortunate case of receiving a broken product, we kindly ask you to notify us about this within 24 hours, providing your message with pictures and description of the problem. In this case, we will request you to send it back (at our expense) and try to replace it as soon as possible.

Please note that the parcel must be opened in the presence of the courier. In case of any damages, you can return the parcel to the courier service.