Original Item: Only One Available. This is an outstanding hand-painted German porcelain statue depicting a late 18th-century hussar officer reading from a paper held in his right hand while holding his sword in his left.

The rear of the base is inscribed:

OFFIZIER 1792

The figure measures approximately 10 1/4 inches tall, with a base measuring approximately 2 7/8 by 3 7/8 inches.

The underside bears a crowned K porcelain mark above the word:

SAXE

This mark is associated with the Rudolf Kämmer porcelain manufactory of Volkstedt in Thuringia. Available porcelain-mark references generally date this crowned K and Saxe marking to approximately 1961–1972, making the figure a post-WWII East German production rather than a WWII-era piece.

The Kämmer firm developed from a porcelain business established by Rudolf Kämmer and Paul Kramer after WWII. Kramer left the partnership in 1953, after which the company operated as the Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf Kämmer and relocated to Volkstedt. The firm became known for decorative porcelain figures, including military personalities and soldiers in historic uniforms.

This figure depicts an officer in the elaborate dress associated with European light cavalry during the closing years of the 18th century.

Hussars originated as lightly equipped mounted troops and became particularly famous for reconnaissance, screening, raiding, pursuit, and rapid battlefield movement. By the late 1700s, hussar regiments had been adopted by many European armies, including those of Prussia, Austria, Saxony, and numerous smaller German states.

Their uniforms were among the most visually striking in military service. Typical features included tightly fitted jackets decorated with rows of braid, fur-trimmed outer garments, high boots, elaborate headgear, and curved cavalry sabers.

The officer depicted here is shown in a thoughtful pose, apparently reading a written order, report, or dispatch. His sword remains in his left hand, reinforcing his identity as a mounted officer rather than a civilian court figure.

The year 1792 was particularly significant in European military history, marking the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars. German-speaking states and other European powers mobilized their armies against Revolutionary France, beginning a prolonged period of conflict that would eventually develop into the Napoleonic Wars.

The inscription does not identify a specific regiment, nationality, or historical individual. The figure should therefore be described simply as a German-made representation of a hussar officer in a uniform dated 1792 rather than being assigned to a particular army without additional documentation.

The porcelain has been carefully modeled and hand painted.

The uniform retains strong coloration, with contrasting details highlighting the officer’s jacket, trousers, boots, headgear, sword, and equipment. The facial features and paper held in his hand are also finely rendered.

The colors remain very well preserved, with no extensive fading or significant paint loss visible.

The statue remains in excellent overall display condition.

No major cracks, breaks, or missing components were observed. There may be minor surface wear, rubbing, small firing irregularities, or age-related marks consistent with a porcelain figure manufactured more than half a century ago.

The narrow sword and other projecting details should be handled with particular care, as these are naturally the most vulnerable parts of the figure.

Volkstedt and the surrounding Rudolstadt region have a long tradition of porcelain manufacture dating to the 18th century. The area became especially respected for finely modeled and carefully painted human and animal figures, a tradition continued by postwar firms such as Rudolf Kämmer.

This statue combines that established Thuringian porcelain tradition with the dramatic appearance of late 18th-century European cavalry.

A beautifully preserved Rudolf Kämmer military porcelain figure with strong color, fine detail, and excellent display presence for a collection of historic cavalry, European military art, or German decorative porcelain.

Specifications:
Subject: Hussar Officer Reading a Written Order or Dispatch
Inscription: OFFIZIER 1792
Maker: Rudolf Kämmer Porcelain Manufactory
Location: Volkstedt, Thuringia, East Germany
Approximate Date of Manufacture: Circa 1961–1972
Material: Hand-Painted Porcelain
Height: Approximately 10 1/4"
Base Dimensions: Approximately 2 7/8" × 3 7/8"
Condition: Very Good Overall, with No Major Damage Observed