Pinnacle of German KPM Belle Époque Porcelain Art , “Odalisque” Plaque After Angelo Asti, Signed Wagner, Circa 1890

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This exceptional late nineteenth-century German hard-paste porcelain plaque showcases the absolute pinnacle of Belle Époque fine art porcelain decoration. Produced by the historic Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) in Berlin, Germany, around the turn of the century between 1890 and 1900, the oval plaque measures 6.25 inches high by 4.75 inches wide. The piece features a masterful, hand-painted portrait of an Odalisque rising gracefully from mist-veiled water, characterized by rich, cascading dark hair and a luminous, soft complexion rendered with the translucent skin tones achieved only by master porcelain painters. The artwork is signed on the left side of the oval portrait by the highly celebrated decorator Franz Wagner, whose meticulous portraits on KPM porcelain blanks remain intensely sought after by elite global collectors.
The captivating portrait composition is executed after a famous original oil canvas by the renowned Italian painter Angelo Asti, who lived from 1847 to 1903. Asti achieved international fame during the late Victorian era for establishing the highly fashionable Ideal Beauty genre, a style dedicated to painting completely anonymous, perfectly romanticized female subjects representing universal aesthetic perfection rather than actual, historical individuals. Franz Wagner frequently adapted Asti’s most sensuous and exotic portrait themes, utilizing the permanence and radiant sheen of fired mineral pigments to translate the romanticism of the canvas onto a permanent, jewel-like luxury medium.
The oval porcelain masterpiece is spectacularly housed inside its magnificent, original two-tier gilt gesso and wood exhibition frame. The substantial frame measures an impressive 16 inches high by 14.5 inches wide, with a deeply recessed, dimensional profile of 2.5 inches. Designed as a luxury multi-layered showpiece, it features exquisite pierced asymmetrical openwork, stylized shell cartouches, deeply sculpted scrolling acanthus flourishes, and highly detailed floral bouquets. The radiant, authentic gold surface of the multi-tier frame creates a spectacular visual contrast, drawing the eye directly toward the dark, atmospheric background of Wagner’s hand-painted portrait.
 This magnificent, museum-quality piece presents a superb investment opportunity for any collector of fine European porcelain, historic German portraiture, or high-luxury late nineteenth-century decorative arts.
Dimensions: Image height 6.25″ x width 4.75″,  Frame height 16″ x width 14.5″ x depth 2.5″

$2,810.50

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