Plate from the Gold Fabeltiere (Mythical Animal) Service
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
DecoratorDecoration attributed to
Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck
(German, 1714-1754)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Dateca.1735
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Outside Diameter: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionMeissen Chinoiserie and 'Fabeltier' plate from the "gold and black striped" service. It is painted in the style associated with A.F. von Lowenfinck with a goat-like creature flanked by indianischen Blumen. The well has the black and gold border to a continuous chinoiserie scene with a sun above an Asian landscape on one side. Possibly concealed signature beside the Chinese figure and child, the pine and other trees rendered in a manner typical of this chinoiserie, and there is a shaped brown-edged rim.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.649
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1740
Object number: G83.1.650
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1730
Object number: G83.1.1257
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
ca. 1930-35
Object number: G83.1.947
