Luxurious Meissen Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Plate with Deep Cobalt Blue & Rich Gold Gilding, 19th Century
PorcelainsLuxurious Meissen hand painted floral porcelain plate featuring a deep cobalt blue highlighted with rich scrolling gold gilding. The scalloped edge accentuates the three white medallions and the center where the uniquely floral bouquets are painted.
Meissen porcelain was the first European hard paste porcelain and the signature mark of crossed swords introduced in 1720 is reportedly one of the oldest trade marks in existence. The rarity and expense of Meissen porcelain meant that originally it could be bought only by the European upper classes; this gradually changed over the 19th century. When a wealthy class emerged in the United States in the nineteenth century, such families as the Vanderbilts started their own collections. Many of these collections then found their way into the world’s great museums.
Truly a great piece of Meissen history from the 19th century.
Marked on reverse with crossed swords in blue underglaze.
Dimensions: diameter 11.5″ x depth 1.5″
$950.00
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