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Plaque de Nouvel An en biscuit de Meissen, vers 1930-31
A Meissen biscuit porcelain New Year's plaque, circa 1930-31 No. 5 of an edition of 100
A Meissen biscuit porcelain New Year's plaque, circa 1930-31
29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue HocheSold for €640 inc. premium
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Plaque de Nouvel An en biscuit de Meissen, vers 1930-31
A Meissen biscuit porcelain New Year's plaque, circa 1930-31
A Meissen biscuit porcelain New Year's plaque, circa 1930-31
No. 5 of an edition of 100
Modelled by Paul Scheurich, decorated with a moulded scene of two figures taken after Callot fighting each other with swords and therewith creating the double Meissen swords, the plaque inscribed in raised relief '1931 Meissen seinen Freunden, Scheurich nach Callot', pierced at the top for hanging, 16cm hight x 10,5cm wide, impressed crossed swords and dot over impressed 'von 100 Ausformungen N5'
Modelled by Paul Scheurich, decorated with a moulded scene of two figures taken after Callot fighting each other with swords and therewith creating the double Meissen swords, the plaque inscribed in raised relief '1931 Meissen seinen Freunden, Scheurich nach Callot', pierced at the top for hanging, 16cm hight x 10,5cm wide, impressed crossed swords and dot over impressed 'von 100 Ausformungen N5'
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New Year's Plaques were gifts from the Meissen manufactory to its friends and supporters. Max Adolf Pfeiffer initiated the tradition in 1918-19: the plaques were designed by leading artists and intended to demonstrate exceptional quality of the Meissen manufactory. Max Adolf Pfeiffer commissioned this plaque from Scheurich at the end of October 1930 and it was delivered four weeks later. To Pfeiffer's initial surprise, Scheurich omitted the "Pfeiffer mark" - the dot between the tips of the swords. The plaques were produced in an edition of 100: half in biscuit porcelain and half in stoneware. A handful of further, unnumbered examples were given to manufactory employees.
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