2287289

ROYAL VIENNA HP PORTRAIT PLATE MARIE ANTOINETTE#2287289

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ROYAL VIENNA HP PORTRAIT PLATE MARIE ANTOINETTE#2287289
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Royal Vienna reticulated openwork, cobalt blue and gilded portrait plate, depicting Marie Antoinette. Made in AUstria, 19th century.
Measures 9 1/2 inches accross.
Scalloped, wavy border, with gold rim. Immitation enamelled white jewels on a cobalt blue ground follow the line of the border. WIthin, the sloping side is pierced with elongated arches, rimmed and highlighted in gold. The entire border and outside of the bowl is cobalt blue with rich gilded decoration, featuring panels with swans, foliage and scrolls. The bowl has a square reserve with a very rich, engraved gold border within which is a handpainted portrait of Marie Antoinette, the high, grey wig/hair unmistakeable under a lilac bonnet and yellow checkered scarf. Very finely painted features.

The plate has the Vienna Beehive mark in blue underglaze and partially hidden by the tape holding the plate to the frame, in script is the name of Marie Antoinette.

The plate is mounted on a frame with light green velvet background. The frame itself with raised and carved fruit and flowers in a soft gold - highly attractive and elegant.

Condition: very good. No chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort.
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:ROYAL VIENNA HP PORTRAIT PLATE MARIE ANTOINETTE</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Boca Raton</td></tr>
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