CAPODIMONTE PORCELAIN, GERMANY

CAPODIMONTE PORCELAIN, GERMANY
A Capodimonte porcelain sculpture with maker marks underneath as shown in photos. This piece appears to be in very good condition overall and measures 6.25'' H x 5.25'' W x 5'' D. From the start, Capodimonte was special, as it departed from the traditional recipe used in other porcelain centers, a combination of kaolin (a type of white clay), felspath, and quartz. Kaolin deposits were discovered in Limoges and other European porcelain centers, but the coveted, fine, soft clay was scarce in southern Europe. Instead, at Capodimonte the Schepers brothers experimented by combining different varieties of soft clay pulled from deposits around the kingdom, until they finally settled on a “soft paste” recipe that would absorb the painted pigments and impart a reflective appearance. This unusually delicate, reflective quality of the finished pieces brought Capodimonte its distinctive style in the world of porcelain.