18th Century Frankenthal Porcelain Hand Painted Fruit Decoration Bowl

Description

A very fine antique 18th century porcelain bowl.

By Frankenthal during the Carl Theodor period.

With a group of polychrome … more A very fine antique 18th century porcelain bowl.

By Frankenthal during the Carl Theodor period.

With a group of polychrome enamel decorated fruit to the bowl, floral sprays to the border, and a gilt edged, molded rim.

The bowl has black flaws typical of the period's porcelain dispersed throughout the body, and the enamel decoration hides (as is typical) a series of flaws underneath. Wonderful compensation for flaws of this lovely 'white gold'!

Simply a wonderful, well preserved bowl!

Date:
18th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is some minor wear and losses in the decoration. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Frankenthal

Marks:
Blue underglaze CT Carl Theodor factory mark and incised marks

Measurements:
Diameter: ca. 9 3/8 in.
Height: ca. 1 3/4 in. less