By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
These porcelain wall brackets are beautiful examples of Meissen style decorative art. Founded in Germany in 1710, Meissen was the first factory to produce true porcelain in Europe and they subsequently dominated the style of European porcelain wares in the first half of the 18th century. Meissen style wares, like these wall brackets, often revive the 18th century Rococo style, typically featuring brightly-colored flowers and charming, modelled porcelain figures.
The wall brackets are fitted with wooden back-plates and covers, and their porcelain fronts are shaped like baskets, with pierced white bodies, interwoven with yellow and pink flowers. The lower bodies have been beautifully hand-painted with scenes of 18th century courtship, depicting pairs of young lovers seated...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain Wall Brackets