A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND KAKIEMON PLATE from the yellow hunting service (Gelbes Jagd-service) of Augustus the Strong, the imperial yellow ground reserved with three quatrefoil panels around a lobed central panel with a phoenix and sprays of chrysanthemums in the kakiemon style (extensive crack, some wear to yellow), blue crossed swords mark and incised Johanneum inventory number N148-/W, Dreher's mark of a quartered circle, circa 1732

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A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND KAKIEMON PLATE from the yellow hunting service (Gelbes Jagd-service) of Augustus the Strong, the imperial yellow ground reserved with three quatrefoil panels around a lobed central panel with a phoenix and sprays of chrysanthemums in the kakiemon style (extensive crack, some wear to yellow), blue crossed swords mark and incised Johanneum inventory number N148-/W, Dreher's mark of a quartered circle, circa 1732
22.5cm. diam.

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Cf. Ernst Zimmermann, Meissner Porzellan, fig. 31 for a tureen and cover and two plates from the same service; see also W.B. Honey, Dresden China, p. 65 for mention of this service and Ingelore Menzhausen, Alt-Meissner Porzellan in Dresden no. 82 for a tureen, cover and stand from the same service

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