Meissen - Bowl - Antique Meissen Porcelain Deep Serving Bowl with Shell Handles – Cobal Blue & Gilt – Knauf Period - Porcelain
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Selected by Florentin Brunz Gaborieau
Holds a master’s in Art History, specialising in Second French Empire and Dutch Golden Age.
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Meissen porcelain deep serving bowl with shell handles in cobalt blue and gilt, measuring 33 cm wide by 28 cm deep and 9 cm high, one object, made in Germany, in excellent condition.
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Antique Meissen Porcelain Deep Serving Bowl with Shell Handles – Cobal Blue & Gilt – Knauf Period (c. 1870–1890)
An exquisite and substantial antique porcelain deep serving dish / fruit bowl (Henkelschale) manufactured by the world-renowned German porcelain manufactory Meissen. This piece dates back to the celebrated Knauf Period (circa 1870–1890).The bowl features a magnificent classical design, highlighted by:Exquisite Rococo Handles: Two sculpted, heavily gilded shell-shaped handles with ornate scrollwork.Cobalt Blue Border: A rich, deep underglaze cobalt blue rim accented with intricate gold-painted patterns and a scalloped gilt edge.Hand-Painted Florals: Beautifully detailed polychrome floral bouquets ("Deutsche Blume") inside and around the rim.Markings:The base bears the authentic underglaze blue Meissen crossed swords mark with dots on the pommels (Knauf-Schwerter). There are no incised cancellation cuts across the blades, confirming this as a 1st Choice / 1st Quality item. It also includes the impressed mold number "18" and hand-written painters' marks in blue.
Photos are part of the description.
This item will be carefully packed, with lots of protective material and in a sturdy shipping box. Shipping with insurance and tracking code.
Antique Meissen Porcelain Deep Serving Bowl with Shell Handles – Cobal Blue & Gilt – Knauf Period (c. 1870–1890)
An exquisite and substantial antique porcelain deep serving dish / fruit bowl (Henkelschale) manufactured by the world-renowned German porcelain manufactory Meissen. This piece dates back to the celebrated Knauf Period (circa 1870–1890).The bowl features a magnificent classical design, highlighted by:Exquisite Rococo Handles: Two sculpted, heavily gilded shell-shaped handles with ornate scrollwork.Cobalt Blue Border: A rich, deep underglaze cobalt blue rim accented with intricate gold-painted patterns and a scalloped gilt edge.Hand-Painted Florals: Beautifully detailed polychrome floral bouquets ("Deutsche Blume") inside and around the rim.Markings:The base bears the authentic underglaze blue Meissen crossed swords mark with dots on the pommels (Knauf-Schwerter). There are no incised cancellation cuts across the blades, confirming this as a 1st Choice / 1st Quality item. It also includes the impressed mold number "18" and hand-written painters' marks in blue.
Photos are part of the description.
This item will be carefully packed, with lots of protective material and in a sturdy shipping box. Shipping with insurance and tracking code.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
Meissen
Model
Antique Meissen Porcelain Deep Serving Bowl with Shell Handles – Cobal Blue & Gilt – Knauf Period
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
9 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
28 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
