A rare plate with prawn decor
Lot-No. 322
Meissen, around 1730-35. In the centre a flowering shrub in u'glaze blue, 4 reserves with red or black prawns, the border decorated with indian flowers and lattice pattern. Crossed swords mark, additional mark in u'glaze blue and former's mark. The underside with early yellow rest., chips to the base. Diam. 22,5 cm. - Exhibition: Similar pieces in the Wark Collection, no. 448, The Schneider Collection, no. 79 and The Hoffmeister Collection I, no. 181. - Literature: U. Pietsch, Frühes Meißener Porzellan. Sammlung Carabelli, München 2000, S. 204, Abb. 92.
A rare plate with prawn decor
A rare plate with prawn decor
Lot-No. 322
Meissen, around 1730-35. In the centre a flowering shrub in u'glaze blue, 4 reserves with red or black prawns, the border decorated with indian flowers and lattice pattern. Crossed swords mark, additional mark in u'glaze blue and former's mark. The underside with early yellow rest., chips to the base. Diam. 22,5 cm. - Exhibition: Similar pieces in the Wark Collection, no. 448, The Schneider Collection, no. 79 and The Hoffmeister Collection I, no. 181. - Literature: U. Pietsch, Frühes Meißener Porzellan. Sammlung Carabelli, München 2000, S. 204, Abb. 92.