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A Meissen porcelain plate from the service with the red dragon

Auction 1086 - overview Cologne
19.05.2017, 14:00 - Decorative Arts II
Estimate: 4.000 € - 4.500 €
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A Meissen porcelain plate from the service with the red dragon

Of the early form without the footring. Decorated with gold scaled dragons alternating with Chinese symbols and two hoho birds to the centre. Enamel blue crossed swords mark, engraved N = 74 w. A small, patinated crack to the border (max. 1 cm), minimal wear. Diameter 22.6 cm.
1729 - 31.

Literature

In: Boltz, Japanisches Palais-Invenar 1770 und Turmzimmer-Inventar 1769, in: Keramos 153/1996, p. 75:
"Vier Dutzend und 5. Stück Teller, mit rothen und goldenen Drachen auch Vögeln gemahlt, 1 1/2. Zoll tief, 9 1/2. Zoll in Diam: No. 74."
A similar bowl also with an enamel mark in: Weber, Meißener Porzellane mit Dekoren nach ostasiatischen Vorbildern, vol. II, Munich 2013, no. 237.