Large Meissen ceremonial vase with floral decoration in the style of Prof. Julius Eduard Braunsdorf Baluster-shaped body on a raised, multi-jointed round base, surrounded by acanthus and pearl frieze in relief and various ornamental bands. Leaf volute handles with shell relief, curving upwards in large leaf volutes at the shoulder. Large floral arrangement of yellow roses and multi-coloured chrysanthemums in soft, polychrome painting on both sides of the wall. Rich matt and bright gold decoration. Designed by Ernst August Leuteritz. Model no. D 153, very slightly dam.; crossed swords mark. H. 59,5 cm. Stylistically in the tradition of the Impressionist flower paintings by Prof. Julius Eduard Braunsdorf (1841 - 1922) with a soft, glazed style and delicate colour palette. The Meissen flower painter had a lasting influence on future generations of painters. Cf. cat. Art or commerce? Meissen porcelain in the 19th century, p. 122; SKD, Porcelain Collection, inv. no. PE 6629. A large splendid porcelain vase with flower arrangements painted in the manner of Prof. J. E. Braunsdorf. Very minor chipped. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1924 - 1934.