Attribuito a Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte - Dish - Porcelain - Lady of Monterale

Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Plate - “Woman of Monterale” - Ø 17.5 cm

Fine and rare antique collectible plate made of fine white porcelain, decorated entirely by hand.
The center features a refined polychrome miniature depicting a woman in traditional costume.
The piece is enhanced by a wide rim finished entirely in brilliant pure gold, finely worked with a burin/sgraffito technique in radiating geometric motifs.
The back bears the original handwritten brush inscription: “Woman of Monterale,” identifying the period costume of the historic Abruzzo area.
• Material: Authentic period porcelain
• Decoration: Entirely hand-painted (polychrome enamels and pure gold)
• Diameter: 17.5 cm
• Period: 19th century / early 20th century
• Included accessories: Vintage copper wall-mounting plate hanger for display.

The plate belongs to the refined tradition of artistic porcelain from southern Italy.
The miniature subject draws on the celebrated iconographic repertories of Naples’ Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte / Ferdinandea, devoted to “Costumes of the Kingdom” and folk dress.
The extraordinary quality of the gold rim and the exquisite calligraphy attest to a workshop production of the highest artisanal standard.
The piece is in excellent overall condition:
• The central painting has vivid colors and crisp details.
• The gilding on the rim is exceptionally bright, with very slight, normal signs of age that attest to its authenticity.
• No chips, cracks, or repairs to the porcelain.
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