The item is a Meissen Cabnet Plate dating form around the 1800's (we think).
It is made of hard paste porcelain with a hand painted landscape depicting two horsemen (unknown true description, see photos) the edge of the plate is scalloped and finished with a gold trim, the inner border is an aqua colour with an overlaied black lattice work designe which is also finished with a freehand, random pattern design in gold.
Between this inner border and the central picture there is a thin gold edge. There are eight small hand painted flowers and one small leaf spaced at random intervals on a white background.
There does not appere to be any signature on the face of the plate but there are the crossed swords of Meissen on the back. Also stamped near the inner rim is the number "56"
The plate has been used (by previous owner/s). The outer gold edge is rubbed in places with the worst being the lower left hand side. There is slight crazing, which is visible to the naked eye, on the top left hand side in the white section of the border where the large purple flower is located. Also to the left of the rider and in the sky of the main picture. The colour quality of the plate is bright and fine (no fading)
If anyone could help with pricing and some history of this piece it would be very greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, Lyn.
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