A Meissen plate circa 1740
81*
A Meissen plate, circa 1740
Painted in Kakiemon style with the 'Schmetterling' pattern of a butterfly perched on a flowering branch, with flower sprigs around the wavy brown-edged rim, 21.7cm diam., crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed numeral 16
Sold for £525 inc. premium

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  • Provenance:
    Pauls-Eisenbeiss Collection, Basel;
    Private Collection, Switzerland

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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