This monumental 2ft 2in (67cm) high vase by the Berlin porcelain manufacturer Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, or KPM for short, dates from c.1900.
Standing on a gilded circular footed stand, it is painted with a spray of roses against a chocolate ground in the manner of Meissen’s master flower painter, Prof Julius Eduard Braunsdorf. It is thought that this vase was probably painted by one of his students, who trained under him at Meissen before moving to work at KPM.