**Originally Listed At $250**

Europe, Germany, early 20th century. A large Dresden porcelain cockatiel delineated with remarkably detailed features and plumage of vibrant hues, perched upon a tree trunk while gazing at the flowering foliage and grasses below. A blue Saxon Porcelain Manufactory in Dresden "SP Dresden" mark first introduced in 1902 is visible on the interior of the tree trunk. The town of Dresden has been an important center for porcelain sculpture since the late 19th century. Founded in 1872, Dresden porcelain was known for creating luxury porcelain pieces like this example. Size: 11.5" L x 5" W x 8" H (29.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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#178811

Intact and excellent with wonderful attention to details and brilliant hues. Minute loss to glaze at tips of tailfeathers and periphery of tree trunk base. A blue Saxon Porcelain Manufactory in Dresden "SP Dresden" mark first introduced in 1902 is visible on the interior of the tree trunk.