Philadelphia, PA
Details
- Dimensions
- 9.5ʺW × 1.13ʺD × 9.5ʺH
- Styles
- Belle Epoque
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Gold
- Lights
- Paint
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- There are some tiny spots of loss to the gold jeweling here & there and some minor rubbing to the … moreThere are some tiny spots of loss to the gold jeweling here & there and some minor rubbing to the gilding. There are a few noticeable scratches in the left side of the center of the plate, and a small firing flaw at the top of the scene that's painted over with a leaf. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
- Description
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A very fine antique Vienna style porcelain cabinet plate.
Entitled "Eingeheimer Auftrag", which translates in English as "A Secret Assignment". … more A very fine antique Vienna style porcelain cabinet plate.
Entitled "Eingeheimer Auftrag", which translates in English as "A Secret Assignment".
Depicted in the central cartouche is an image of a young woman being attended to by a cherub/putti. The woman is seated at the edge of a garden and appears to be making a request of the cherub who is leisurely perched on the rail fence with a pensive look.
Signed to the lower right 'H. Zutzka'.
The rim of the bowl is richly decorated with two-toned raised gold decoration and gold jeweling on a light blue to turquoise ground.
Simply a top shelf antique cabinet plate!
Date:
Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.
Condition Details:
There are some tiny spots of loss to the gold jeweling here & there and some minor rubbing to the gilding. There are a few noticeable scratches in the left side of the center of the plate, and a small firing flaw at the top of the scene that's painted over with a leaf. Otherwise, there are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Artist:
after Hans Zatzka
Pattern:
Ein geheimer Auftrag
Marks:
Marked to the base with a blue underglaze beehive mark / Germany / Eingeheimer Auftrag
Measurements:
Diameter: ca. 9 1/2 in.
Height: ca. 1 1/8 in. less
Philadelphia, PA
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