Lot Essay
See Régine de Plinval de Guillebon, Faïence et Porcelaine de Paris, XVIII - XIX Siècles, Dijon, 1995, p. 193, pl. 187 for a plate by Legros d'Anisy, circa 1810 with the same painting of Hope.
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MID-19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, IMPRESSED 21
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A MEISSEN GREEN-GROUND PORTRAIT PLATE, 'HOPE'
Mid-19th century, blue crossed swords mark, impressed 21
Finely painted with a brunette beauty leaning on an anchor within a gold surround, the wide green resist border enriched with trailing gilt grapevine
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diameter
Mid-19th century, blue crossed swords mark, impressed 21
Finely painted with a brunette beauty leaning on an anchor within a gold surround, the wide green resist border enriched with trailing gilt grapevine
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diameter