Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service “Flower Bouqett”, 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of:
45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,)
24 deep plates (Ø 23 cm )
15 side plates (Ø 20 cm )
1 oval lidded tureen with rocaille handles
1 large size round deep plate
1 medium size round deep plate
2 square bowls
2 big size round flat plates
2 medium size round flat plates
2 large size oval plates
2 medium size oval plates
2 gravy boats on fixed stand
2 gravy porcelain spoons
2 mustard pots on fixed stand
Each piece is marked to the underside with blue crossed sword 2 grinding marks, Meissen 1815 – 1860. pressed and painters number.
Additional photos on request.
Condition : Very good.
Provenance: Heritage of a french noble family.
About the set:
During the Romantic and Biedermeier eras, the porcelain painters at MEISSEN increasingly turned to classical, true-to-nature still lifes in the form of opulent flower arrangements. By the middle of the 19th century, the naturalistic style of painting had been fully developed at Meissen.
The “Strewn Flowers” are one of the most beloved decorative motifs of the Meissen manufactory. Created at the start of the 19th century, the design is typical of the Biedermeier era. The impetus was to feature the natural beauty of blossoms and flowers and thus pull away for the first time from archetypal East Asian designs, or “Flowers of the Indies”. As a variant of the “German Flowers” painting style, this Meissen decor exhibits certain unique characteristics. Strewn around a larger central flower are a variety of smaller blossoms, which painters can select from amongst three dozen flower motifs. Each had its own symbolism during the Biedermeier era and was used to express thoughts and sentiments. Painted on the porcelain by hand, the fine detail of the “Strewn Flowers” lends Meissen porcelain a particular vitality and an innate symbolism.
Source: Meissen, Internet.
More Details
Creator: Meissen Porcelain (Manufacturer)
Dimensions: Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Diameter: 17.72 in (45 cm)
Style: Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Porcelain
Place of Origin: Italy
Period: 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1840
Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location: Rome, IT