Meissen - Tray - Porcelain
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The Meissen porcelain shell-shaped tray with the Onion Pattern (Zwiewelmuster), dating to 1960–1970, is in excellent condition, with dimensions 23 cm wide, 19 cm deep and 4.5 cm high.
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Meissen, rare shell-shaped tray in perfect condition, decorated ZWIEBELMUSTER.
The history of the "Onion Pattern" of Meissen is rooted in the development of Meissen blue painting technique and its particular aesthetic effect on porcelain. Soon after the invention of the first European porcelain and the founding of the manufactory in 1710, the search for a very special blue began—one that emphasized the unprecedented whiteness of the porcelain and at the same time harmonized with it. After a series of tests, the combination of cobalt and oxygen proved extremely heat-resistant and optimally suited to the high firing temperatures used for Meissen porcelain. Thus, in 1722 the new glaze made it possible to apply for the first time the Meissen mark, the crossed swords, in cobalt blue under the glaze. This technique protected the mark and made duplication impossible. Inspired by East Asian motifs, which at the time were predominantly blue, Meissen’s radiant blue "Onion Pattern" was created in 1731 and would become famous worldwide. The "onions" in the pattern are not actually onions, but peaches and melons along the edge of the plate, and bamboo stalks and delicate chrysanthemum flowers that adorn the center. Instead of fruit and exotic flowers to use as models for their creations, the stylized interpretations of Meissen’s eighteenth-century artisans soon gave rise to their mistaken idea of onions. The term "Onion Pattern," which is still in use today, was given to the design by the general public.
Excellent condition
Dimensions
a height 26 cm
diameter 12.5 cm
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Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateMeissen, rare shell-shaped tray in perfect condition, decorated ZWIEBELMUSTER.
The history of the "Onion Pattern" of Meissen is rooted in the development of Meissen blue painting technique and its particular aesthetic effect on porcelain. Soon after the invention of the first European porcelain and the founding of the manufactory in 1710, the search for a very special blue began—one that emphasized the unprecedented whiteness of the porcelain and at the same time harmonized with it. After a series of tests, the combination of cobalt and oxygen proved extremely heat-resistant and optimally suited to the high firing temperatures used for Meissen porcelain. Thus, in 1722 the new glaze made it possible to apply for the first time the Meissen mark, the crossed swords, in cobalt blue under the glaze. This technique protected the mark and made duplication impossible. Inspired by East Asian motifs, which at the time were predominantly blue, Meissen’s radiant blue "Onion Pattern" was created in 1731 and would become famous worldwide. The "onions" in the pattern are not actually onions, but peaches and melons along the edge of the plate, and bamboo stalks and delicate chrysanthemum flowers that adorn the center. Instead of fruit and exotic flowers to use as models for their creations, the stylized interpretations of Meissen’s eighteenth-century artisans soon gave rise to their mistaken idea of onions. The term "Onion Pattern," which is still in use today, was given to the design by the general public.
Excellent condition
Dimensions
a height 26 cm
diameter 12.5 cm
Tracked shipping
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Porcelain
Manufacturer/brand
Meissen
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
4.5 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
19 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
