Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires D. C.
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Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By: Meissen Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic …
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Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By: Meissen Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic
Technique: enameled, glazed, hand-painted, molded, painted, pressed
Dimensions: 14 in x 1.5 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1920
Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Chinoiserie, Arts and Crafts, Modernism
Place of origin: Germany
Chinoiserie, with its motifs inspired by the orient, emerged as a prevailing aesthetic across Europe in the early 20th century. Eager to capitalize on this trend, Meissen Porcelain, founded in 1708 as the first European hard-paste porcelain manufacturer, incorporated classic Chinoiserie motifs into its wares.
This Meissen porcelain dinner plate embodies the Chinoiserie style of the era, featuring a graceful hand-painted Ming dragon in green enameled glaze, showcasing the company's most enduring Chinese motif and symbolizing wisdom, change, and the male yang energy. The plate bears the iconic crossed swords logo imprint, introduced in 1720 by the manufacturer to protect Meissen pieces from counterfeiting. With its traditional Ming dragon motif, this chinoiserie Meissen plate encapsulates the european appetite for exotic oriental design in the early 1900s.
One end of the plate has been pierced with a wire loop to allow it to be hung on a wall or any other surface, as a decorative piece.
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- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 14ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Chinoiserie
- Brand
- Meissen Porcelain
- Designer
- Meissen Porcelain
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Off-white
- Condition Notes
- Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Wear consistent with age and … moreLightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Wear consistent with age and use. No restorations or modifications have been made. One end of the plate has been pierced with a wire loop to allow it to be hung on a wall or any other surface, as a decorative piece. less
Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires D. C.
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