Lot 395 D α

A pair of Meissen porcelain plates made for Frederick II

Auction 1084 - overview Berlin
03.05.2017, 18:00 - The Berlin Sale
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.984 € (incl. premium)
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A pair of Meissen porcelain plates made for Frederick II

With Marseille relief decor, loosely painted flowers and fruits to the centre, and bordered by reserves with exotic birds. Blue crossed swords mark, impressed 22. Diameter 23.8 cm.
Circa 1760.

Samuel Witwer mentions a table service with relief flowers, crocodile shells, Indian birds, flowers, fruits, and a golden border, which Frederick II ordered from Meissen together with a further service in the first part of 1760 (p. 50).

Literature

Cf. Wittwer, Friedrich der Große und das Meißener Porzellan, in Keramos 208 / 2010, p. 17 - 80.
Two further plates in Lempertz auction 1056 on 13th November 2015, lot 1052.