SET OF 12 FRANZISKA HIRSCH DRESDEN FLOWERS SCALLOPED SALAD PLATES c1896

Description: Maker: The renowned porcelain decorating studio of Franziska Hirsch produced this exquisite set of 12 antique cabinet plates. Hirsch's studio was in business in Dresden, Germany, from 1893 to 1930, producing exceptional works in the Meissen and Vienna styles. It was one of the original four Dresden porcelain decorating companies, known for its vibrant and finely detailed designs and for its superb quality. Marks and age: The studio's blue stylized H mark is on the back along with the attribution "Germany". The Hirsch mark was in use from 1896 to 1930. Source: Dresden Porcelain Studios by Jim and Susan Harran. Design: The delightful scalloped and gold trimmed pattern features a burst of colorful and finely detailed flowers against a background of fine and thin pure white porcelain. It's a variation of the classic "Deutsche Blumen" or "Dresden Flowers" pattern that was produced by many Dresden makers of that era. Each hand painted plate is in a slightly different design. The plates are numbered in the photos. Condition: Eleven plates are in excellent condition for their age and fragile material with no marks, nicks, chips, cracks, stains, discoloration, repairs, crazing or significant wear. There is light wear to the edges of all 12 plates and to a small section of the design on one plate. Plate 5 has an embedded dark spot near the center that was created in the manufacturing process. Plate 9 has an old star crack that is visible from both sides but is more obvious on the back. These are shown in the photos with the red arrows. Size: The plates are 7 5/8 inches wide and together weigh 4 pounds 14 ounces. Please check all the photos very carefully - they are an important part of the description.

Price: 339.99 USD

Location: Greenport, New York

End Time: 2025-01-21T13:09:57.000Z

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