{"product_id":"antique-dresden-porcelain-candlesticks-crown-d-mark-hand-painted-floral-pair","title":"Antique Dresden Porcelain Candlesticks, Crown D Mark Hand-Painted Floral Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn estate-found pair, delicate in form and quietly detailed in hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Dresden-style porcelain candlesticks carry finely hand-painted floral sprays—soft pinks, violets, and warm orange blooms—set against a luminous white ground. Each is finished with restrained gold gilt along the rim, collar, and base, catching the light with a subtle warmth that feels considered, never excessive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir scale—just under five inches—allows them to settle easily into a space. On a mantel, beside a stack of books, or layered into a quieter corner, they hold presence without asking for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned over, each base reveals a blue underglaze crown-over-D mark, a detail long associated with Dresden-decorated porcelain. While the exact workshop remains unidentified, the marking and overall construction are consistent with German porcelain of the late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected slowly. Chosen with care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair of two candlesticks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDresden-style \/ German porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-painted floral decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold gilt accents throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: approximately 5 inches (see photos for scale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue underglaze crown-over-D mark on base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate-sourced and previously owned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese candlesticks show age-appropriate wear consistent with careful use and display, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight wear and faint rubbing to gilt trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor surface marks and handling wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlight discoloration and kiln irregularities along base edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaint wax residue within candle wells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo visible cracks or structural damage observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth pieces sit flat and stable with no wobble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired from an estate collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo original packaging or maker documentation is available. Attribution is based on style, construction, and markings and cannot be guaranteed with absolute certainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA refined antique pair—well suited for traditional interiors, fireside arrangements, and spaces that favor quiet detail over excess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44411504132231,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/041EA7B9-9918-4F0F-80FF-F4641E2B7E54.png?v=1775400806","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-dresden-porcelain-candlesticks-crown-d-mark-hand-painted-floral-pair","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}