ANTIQUE ROYAL VIENNA STYLE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN SCENE PLATE BY C. HERR 19TH C.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:12539167 | Style: NeoClassical |
Color: Multi-Color | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
Brand: Royal Vienna Style | Object Type: Cabinet Plate |
AUSTRIA LATE 19TH CENTURYUp for bid is this magnificent piece of fine porcelain manufactured in Austria by the renowned firm of Royal Vienna. A superb VIENNA style plate completely hand decorated and gilt featuring an allegory of the "Three Theological Virtues ( Faith, Hope and Charity )" and artist signed by C. HERR ( a well-known Austrian decorator, Carl HERR was active in Vienna late 19th C. early 20th ...C., during the Art-Nouveau era ). The unusual octagonal shaped plate is masterfully hand decorated in colour enamels portraying the three virtues: SPES, FIDES, CARITAS on the round central medallion, holding the cross and the anchor atributes against a maritime landscape background and framed with a richly gilt trim with foliate scrolls throughout the edge and jewelled against a black ground. An stunning 'object de vitrine' bearing the bindenschield / beehive mark in underglaze blue to the underside and artist signed to the lower right C. HERR. A top of the line piece measuring approx. 10.25 in. ( 26 cm. ) in diameter to the widest points. In very good antique condition showing only some relatively minor wear consistent with the age. The gold, the painting, the jewels, the general condition is amazing. This plate is a true delight, it is gorgeous. A fantastic piece of the finest porcelain, skilfully hand painted and gilt and in great antique condition. A one of a kind Royal Vienna plate of the finest quality porcelain manufactured in Vienna, Austria, at the end of the 19th Century, circa 1900, during the Art-Nouveau period.A SUPERB VIENNA PLATE OF THE FINEST QUALITY PORCELAIN BY A MASTER DECORATORBuyer to pay additional shipping, handling and insurance costs
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