Two large Fuerstenberg plaques, circa 1760, harbour scenes
Two Fürstenberg plaques, circa 1760
Each painted with a river or estuary scene, the gilt-edged moulded frames with pierced scrolls and flower sprigs at the corners, the reverse of the frames pierced four times for hanging or mounting, 14.9cm by 19.7cm, F marks in underglaze-blue to reverse edge of frames, incised Z, one with D.E. in iron-red to reverse (restoration to corners) (2)
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • For a comprehensive discussion of such Fürstenberg plaques, or Tableaux, see M. Meinz, Die Tableaus der Fürstenberger-Porzellanmanufaktur, Keramos 162 (October 1998), pp. 15-70.

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics


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