Kassel Scenic Saucer

This is a supremely rare saucer made by Kassel of Germany in about 1770. Kassel was probably the shortest maker in existence back then. They started as a faience factory around 1680 and made porcelain from 1766-1788. It is said they did not reach the artistic level of the other factories but they sure made some nice things. The arcanist Nicholaus Paul came from Fulda as did the repairer Franz Joachim Hess. Their chief modeller was J.G. Pahland and the repairer Friedrich Kuenckler both came from Fuerstenberg. It is said that all pieces of Kassel porcelain (about 200 known in the world) are accounted for but this is the second new piece I found which was certainly made by them so there are likely a few more out there! The saucer is nicely decorated with two handpainted scenes that are larger than usual on saucers but this is typical for Kassel. There are also two bugs in the well. Also the color is very different from any other maker and also typical for them. The quality of the paste is not so hot with lots of inclusions. It is marked underneath with the underglaze blue lion mark which by itself could be Frankenthal but in combination with the incised marks and the other signs is obviously made by Kassel. It also has an incised 38 which is the number for the porcelain compound I believe. The saucer is in superb condition with just some manufacturing flaws and some wear to the gold trim on the edge. Just a nice piece from an extemely rare maker! A once in a lifetime opportunity to learn and look at it. The saucer is 1.125 inches tall and 5.5 inches in diameter. Please email me for more information or photos.