12 Vienna Style Porcelain Cabinet Plates Signed.
Auction Date: March 18, 2022
Sold for: $960
Lot: 3571
Germany or Austria.
Mid - 20th Century.
Gilt bands to rims, over vibrant polychrome painted flowerheads, on half the rim, the other half rim cobalt ground with gilt arch. Wide gilt band to cavetto, with faux pearl beads to top and bottom. Each plate finely painted to face, with maidens in classic settings, many signed: AFFECTATION, signed F. HIEBEL, SPRING (two plates with this scene), CATCHED AMOR signed Elli Wieden, THE ADORNING OF THE BRIDE signed A. Reif, KISSING DOVES signed H. Seele, VENUS AND ANAES signed C. Wanitschka, THE VISITE (two plates with this scene), one signed K. Schwind, AT THE WELL signed S. Sattermann, VENUS AND ACHILLES signed H. Garner, and THE PUNISHED AMOR signed A. John.
Versos with blue overglaze beehive mark, and name of scene in red enamels in capital letters.
Approximate dimensions: 10 11/16 Diameter.
Condition: Overall condition is good to very good. Some of the wide bands of gold are scratched, consistent with stacking wear. Minimal wear and scratching to enamels, other than this stacking wear.