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Wall plate in Vienna porcelain dating to around 1920, showing a central portrait of Empress Josephine Bonaparte within a gilded Greek border, green pastel glaze with an inner red-bordeaux ring, diameter 31 cm, weight about 1000 g, produced in Austria in the Vienna/Royal Vienna style and marked VIENNA on the back.
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Vienna Porcelain Wall Plate – Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte – circa 1920
Splendid ornamental porcelain plate, produced by the prestigious Vienna manufactory (Royal Vienna style) around 1920. The plate celebrates neoclassical taste and French imperial iconography through a portrait of great charm.
Central Subject: In the center, within a gilded Greek-key frame, is depicted the portrait of Empress Josephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon I. The empress is portrayed with the typical attributes of her position: the imperial tiara, the pearl necklace and the ermine-lined mantle. The name "Josephine" is delicately inscribed at the base of the portrait.
Decoration and Colors: The plate features a pastel green border decorated with intricate arabesques and gold floral motifs. An inner circular band in burgundy creates a regal color contrast, highlighting the central medallion.
Marks: On the back there is the green overglaze mark with the imperial crown and the inscription "VIENNA", together with serial numbers and decorative references hand-drawn in red (visible in the photo).
Conditions
The piece has been restored. As visible from the images, there are signs of intervention on the surface (particularly on the red band and near the edges), necessary to preserve the piece's integrity. Despite the restorations, the plate retains its strong decorative impact and historical charm.
Technical Specifications
Material: Vienna porcelain.
Diameter: 31 cm.
Weight: approximately 1000 grams.
Era: circa 1920.
Vienna Porcelain Wall Plate – Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte – circa 1920
Splendid ornamental porcelain plate, produced by the prestigious Vienna manufactory (Royal Vienna style) around 1920. The plate celebrates neoclassical taste and French imperial iconography through a portrait of great charm.
Central Subject: In the center, within a gilded Greek-key frame, is depicted the portrait of Empress Josephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon I. The empress is portrayed with the typical attributes of her position: the imperial tiara, the pearl necklace and the ermine-lined mantle. The name "Josephine" is delicately inscribed at the base of the portrait.
Decoration and Colors: The plate features a pastel green border decorated with intricate arabesques and gold floral motifs. An inner circular band in burgundy creates a regal color contrast, highlighting the central medallion.
Marks: On the back there is the green overglaze mark with the imperial crown and the inscription "VIENNA", together with serial numbers and decorative references hand-drawn in red (visible in the photo).
Conditions
The piece has been restored. As visible from the images, there are signs of intervention on the surface (particularly on the red band and near the edges), necessary to preserve the piece's integrity. Despite the restorations, the plate retains its strong decorative impact and historical charm.
Technical Specifications
Material: Vienna porcelain.
Diameter: 31 cm.
Weight: approximately 1000 grams.
Era: circa 1920.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1000 g
Specific region of origin
vienna
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
31 cm
Width
310 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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