KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate Part I

Henry Van De Velde (1863-1957) for the Meissen Manufactory

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December 5, 04:37 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Henry Van De Velde (1863-1957) for the Meissen Manufactory

A porcelain dinner service, "Peitschenhiebe" model, circa 1920

comprising decorated and glazed four large plates, six small plates, one compotier and two oval dishes , stamped with the artist's monogram, with blue underglaze crossed swords marks for Meissen

Large plate diam. 11 in ; Small plate diam. 6 ¾ in

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Henry Van De Velde (1863-1957) pour la Manufacture de Meissen

partie de service en porcelaine, modèle "peitschenhiebe", vers 1920

comprenant quatre grandes assiettes, six petites assiettes, un compotier et deux plats ovales en porcelaine décorée et émaillée, estampillée du monogramme de l'artiste, marques aux épées croisées en bleu sous glaçure

Diamètre grande assiette: 28 cm

Diamètre petite assiette: 17 cm

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Fritz Schumacher, Das Deutsche Kunstgewerbe 1906, Munich, 1906, illus. 262
Die Kunst, vol. 16, 1907, p. 62 (for a period critique of this pattern)
Prof. Hans W. Singer, "Some New Meissen Porcelain," The Studio, vol. 40, 1907, p. 57 (for a period discussion of both the van de Velde and Riemerschmid patterns designed for Meissen)
Klaus-Jürgen Sembach et al., Henry van de Velde: ein europäischer Künstler seiner Zeit, Köln, 1992, pp. 292 and 293 (for illustrations of assorted pieces from this pattern)
Kathryn Bloom-Hiesinger, Art Nouveau in Munich, Masters of Jugenstil, Philadelphia, 1988, p. 19
Judy Rudoe, Decorative Arts 1850-1950, London, 1991, pp. 117 and 226
Gisela Haas, Jugendstil in Dresden: Aufbruch der Moderne, Dresden 1999, p. 244
Winifred Nerdinger, 100 Jahre Deutscher Werkbund 1907-2007, New York, 2007, p. 30

Like Riemerschmid, Van de Velde was called upon to create a modern porcelain service in response to the criticism Meissen received at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle for offering dated styles. The present lot exemplifies the artist's vision of refinement and understated decoration of whiplash lines limited to the border. The pattern received mixed reviews and was criticized for its severity. Shortly after, Meissen offered the pattern with traditional florals to cover the open areas obviously breaking with Van de Velde's aesthetic intentions. To the modern eye, this pattern can be appreciated as a microcosm of Van de Velde's linear brand of Belgian Art Nouveau.