Pair of white porcelain dinner plates with cobalt-blue underglaze decoration in the classic Blue Onion pattern. Marked with the Meissen crossed swords and two incised cancellation lines, indicating third quality, for no obvious reasons.
Origin: Germany.
Manufacturer: Meissen.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: D. 25 cm.
Period: Early 20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory was founded in Saxony in 1710 and was the first European producer of hard-paste porcelain. The celebrated Blue Onion pattern was developed around the 1730s, inspired by East Asian porcelain and executed in cobalt-blue underglaze. Its motifs include peaches, melons, bamboo and chrysanthemums, despite its later name referring to onions. The crossed swords have served as Meissen’s distinctive trademark since 1722.
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