Meissen - Platter - Porcelain

Meissen Grand Centerpiece on a footed base “Wine Laurel Relief”
Manufactur​e: Meissen, Knaufzeit (ca. 1860–1924).
Model No.: 77.
Master marks: Blind stamp, form number “77”; decorator mark “M”; form master mark “I”. Overglaze green painter’s number “Z 5.”
Mark: Crossed swords in underglaze blue, with sword pommels. 1st quality.
Decoration and execution:
Multicomponent, originally screwed-on pedestal centerpiece on a profiled, octagonal stand. The walls of the bowl are magnificently formed in relief, with full, raised grape leaves arranged against each other. The inner surface of the bowl features an extremely elaborate, full-surface gloss and matte gilding with finely engraved leaf veins. The outer surface of the bowl is white porcelain with delicate gold tailoring (gilding).
The profiled foot is decorated with a surrounding, gilded grapevine relief and broad gold bands.
Dimensions: height approx. 18.5 cm, diameter approx. 25.5 cm.
Condition: Very good, age-appropriate overall condition. The extremely fragile relief of the leaf tips shows no visible chipping or restorations. Interior gilding remains vivid with excellent deep gloss. On the profiled foot there is historically typical, more pronounced gold wear, as well as minimal, matte spotting in the gold bands.