Description
Hand Painted Plate with Hortense in the center - 5 figures surrround this figure - Marie Louise, Josephine, Madame Recanier. No chips or cracks. A few black specs on the plate are noticeable.
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
ceramic
Distinguishing marks
Hortense in center of plate, 5 figures circle on outer edge - 2 of Napoleon, 1 Marie Louise, 1 Josephine, 1 Madame Recanier, Back of plate Bavaria, 70
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
9-1/2" across
Weight
10-12 oz
History
Parents
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For Sale?
No
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Re: Hortense Plate
What you have is a turn of the 19th century "Cabinet Plate". These were meant for display rather use as dinner plates, they were quite popular during the last quarter of the 19th Century. this one was made by the 'Zeh, Scherzer & Co.', founded in 1880 and directly started to produce a wide range of pieces including coffee and tea sets, normal household items and tableware as well as decorative porcelain. At auction comparable plates sell in the $30.00 - $50.00 range
Re: Hortense Plate
Thank you!