Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cabinet Plate by Francesca Hirsch

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Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain Cabinet Plate by Francesca Hirsch

About the Item

This is a lovely antique Meissen porcelain cabinet plate by Francesca Hirsch, circa 1900 in date. The centre is beautifully hand painted with three winged cherubs, one reclining on clouds and straw within a gilt border, with a broad pierced pink and gilt rim pierced with stylised flowerheads. On the reverse the plate bears the impressed mark Meissen / 13 and faint H/X cipher. There is no mistaking the quality and unique design of this plate which is sure to be a treasured addition to your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 3 x width 22 x depth 22 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 inch x width 9 inches x depth 9 inches Meissen porcelain or Meissen china is the first European hard-paste porcelain that was developed from 1708 by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. The production of porcelain at Meissen, near Dresden, started in 1710 and attracted artists and artisans to establish one of the most famous porcelain manufacturers, still in business today as Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH. Its signature logo, the crossed swords, was introduced in 1720 to protect its production; the mark of the crossed swords is one of the oldest trademarks in existence. It dominated the style of European porcelain until 1756. The first successful ornaments were gold decorations applied upon the fired body and finely engraved before they received a second firing at a lower temperature. Multicolour enamelled painting was introduced by Johann Gregorius Höroldt in 1723, with an increasingly broad palette of colours that marked the beginning of the classic phase of Meissen porcelain. Initially paintings often imitated oriental patterns. The signature underglaze "Meissen Blue" was introduced by Friedrich August Köttig. Soon minutely detailed landscapes and port scenes, animals, flowers, galante courtly scenes and chinoiseries— fanciful Chinese-inspired decorations— were to be found on Meissen porcelain. The Albrechtsburg was utilized to protect the secrets of the manufacture of the white gold. As a further precaution, very few workers knew the special secret of how to make porcelain, and then perhaps only part of the process. Thus, for a few years, Meissen retained its monopoly on the production of hard-paste porcelain in Europe. By 1717, however, a competing production was set up at Vienna, as Samuel Stöltzel sold the secret recipe, which involved the use of kaolin also known as china clay. Böttger early foresaw the production of tableware, and the first services were made in the 1720s. Initial services were plain, but Kaendler soon introduced matching decorations. Kaendler also produced the 1745 ‘New Cutout’ pattern, characterized by a wavy edge cut. Other popular patterns are: ‘Blue Onion’, ‘Court Dragon’, ‘Red Dragon ’, ‘Purple Rose’ and ‘Vine-Leaf’. At the beginning the Meissen manufactory was owned by the King of Saxony; by 1830 it came to belong to the State of Saxony. After World War II, most of the equipment was sent to the Soviet Union as part of war reparations. After the German reunification in 1990, the company was restored to the State of Saxony which is the sole owner. While its products are expensive, the high quality and artistic value make Meissen porcelain very desirable by collectors and connoisseurs. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 073711stDibs: LU95068232883