Pair of Fine German Vienna-Style Porcelain Portrait Plates by Wagner, Princess Victoria Louise and Thalia.
Auction Date: June 19, 2020
Sold for: $1,800
Lot: 5101
Vienna, Austria.
Circa 1925.
Hans Wagner (1885-1953). Painted with seated portraits of Princess Victoria Louise and Thalia within lush and romantic outdoor landscapes, within elaborately gilt and painted bands, alternating with elaborate raised paste gilt cartouches and scrolling, net-filled ovals in alternating reserves. The cavettos with five gilt rouletted floral sprays on a thick gilt band enclosed by raised gold dots, alternating with four raised gold beads.
The verso of both plates: in printed red Germany in green, a hand-painted beehive and a gold leaf by the gilt foot. Titled in red enamel: portraits of Princzessin Victoria Louise/ von Preufsen. Front signed Wagner at 4 oclock. The verso of Thalia plate: Thalia between darts in red. Front signed Wagner at 8 oclock.
10 1/4 Diameter.
The plates are in wonderful, pristine condition.
Viktoria Luise Adelheid Mathilde Charlotte Princess of Prussia (1892 - 1980). Great grand-daughter of Queen Victoria daughter of Emperor Wilhelm II. The portrait of Thalia is of Princess Frederica of Hanover (1917 - 1981).