Description: A large 18” x 13” platter in impeccable condition without cracks, chips or repairs. A couple very light surface scratches from use, though this appears to have been used very little. Few pieces of this Archduke Franz Ferdinand come to market, especially the major service pieces. White, glazed porcelain with iron red décor, partially gilt, the underglaze blue crossed swords mark and the red cipher of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, stamped in the base of this piece. The repeating pattern composed of two birds circling each other and the elongated Chinese court dragon. By all accounts, this service was presented to Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive, on his engagement (he was assassinated in 1914, leading to events which started WWI.) An important piece of Meissen from a noble provenance. The Red Dragon pattern or "Red Court Dragon" can be traced back to Augustus the Strong's delight in exotic porcelain and remained the exclusive preserve of the Saxon court until 1918. See U. Pietsch, A. Loesch, E. Ströber, Die Porzellansammlung zu Dresden – China, Japan, Meißen, München, 2006, p. 95.
Price: 2250 USD
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
End Time: 2024-09-28T02:40:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Meissen
Type: Platter
Color: Red
Material: Porcelain
