A Meissen shaped plate of Schmetterling pattern
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark, Dreher's and Pressnummer 20
Painted in the Kakiemon palette, the centre with a butterfly resting on a branch of flowering peony surrounded by other insects, the border with flower-sprays, brown line rim (restored rim chip, brown line of rim repainted, areas of wear to enamels)
10 in. (25.3 cm.) wide
A Meissen shaped plate of Schmetterling pattern
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark, Dreher's and Pressnummer 20
Painted in the Kakiemon palette, the centre with a butterfly resting on a branch of flowering peony surrounded by other insects, the border with flower-sprays, brown line rim (restored rim chip, brown line of rim repainted, areas of wear to enamels)
10 in. (25.3 cm.) wide
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