Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein Fish Platter & Strainer Insert - A Pair

Description

A fine Meissen porcelain fish tray with its rare strainer.

By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.

In the Neu Brandenstein Relief … more A fine Meissen porcelain fish tray with its rare strainer.

By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.

In the Neu Brandenstein Relief pattern.

Originally designed by Johann Joachim Kandler & Johann Aberlein in 1741 on the commission of Freidrich August from Brandenstein.

With a trelliswork border and floral spray & insect decoration throughout.

This is the only fish tray with its matching strainer that we have had in 30 years in the business. Simply an amazing find!

Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century

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

Condition details:
There are some tiny spots of fritting to the pierced openings of the strainer and some very minor rubbing to the gold. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Meissen

Pattern:
Neu Brandenstein Relief

Marks:
Marked to the base with a blue crossed swords Meissen Facotry mark. Impressed numbers 'U27B' & '128'. The strainer also has an impressed Neu Brandenstein mark.

Measurements:
Tray:
Length: ca. 21 3/8 in.
Width: ca. 10 1/8 in.
Height: ca. 1 5/8 in.

Strainer:
Length: ca. 20 in.
Width: ca. 7 3/8 in.
Height: ca. 1/2 in. less