Gorgeous Meissen plate

Exquisite vintage blue and white Meissen plate. It is hand painted in blue with flowers and a butterfly on pristine white ground. The rim is gilded. This is a first quality piece. Beautiful collectors piece and an investment.

Meissen Porcelain is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia. It was established in 1710 under the auspices of King Augustus II “the Strong” of Saxony-Poland (1670–1733), a keen collector of Asian ceramics, particularly Ming porcelain. In pursuing his passion, which he termed his “maladie de porcelaine,” Augustus spent vast sums, amassing some 20,000 pieces of Japanese and Chinese ceramics. These, along with examples of early Meissen, comprise the porcelain collection, of the Zwinger Palace, in Dresden.

Marked under glaze with crossed swords indicating it was made between 1934-45.

Near mint condition. No Chips Or Cracks.

Measures

Height 1.1/4 inches - 3.2cm
Diameter 10.3/4 inches - 27.3cm