Plate painted by F.F.Mayer of Pressnitz
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1750
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 2.9 x 21.5 cm (1 1/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Meissen Hausmaler plate, decorated by Franz Ferdinand Mayer-Pressnitz in iron-red, blue, green and black, with touches of yellow. It has been painted with a couple. He is playing a musical instrument while she dances, within a landscape setting. The rim is decorated with sprays of flowers in similar colours.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.779
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German Porcelain - HausmalereiStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.782.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.781
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.783
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1745; decoration c.1750
Object number: G83.1.776.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1745-1750
Object number: G83.1.775.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.777.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.780.1-4
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.774.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.778.1-2
