RARE WAGNER MYTHOLOGICAL ROYAL VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN NUDE PORTRAIT PLATE EUROPA

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View RARE WAGNER MYTHOLOGICAL ROYAL VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN NUDE PORTRAIT PLATE EUROPA with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The plate has a hand painted artist’s signature that reads “Wagner” lower right of the portrait area near the gold border. On the bottom, the plate is marked a hand-painted blue underglaze beehive mark. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:12.0pt; mso-line-height-rule:exactly; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} RARE WAGNER MYTHOLOGICAL ROYAL VIENNA STYLE PORCELAIN NUDE PORTRAIT PLATE EUROPA A gorgeous, fine and rare Royal Vienna style portrait cabinet plate which is 100% hand painted.   I call this rare because in 40+ years of collecting 100% hand-painted Royal Vienna style porcelain this is the only plate with this particular scene that I have ever seen and this one is very well painted by a very skilled artist.   The painting on this plate is an elaborate portrait of a woman on the back of bull surrounded by nude figures, cherubs, an eagle and a large fish of some sort.   I believe this is an adaptation after the original oil painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste Marie Pierre (1714-1789) which was titled “The Abduction of Europa”.   The plate also has an elaborate hand-painted gold decorated border on a lovely deep cobalt blue background featuring birds and animals.   This plate has been in my personal collection since 2003.   The plate shown in my photos is the actual plate you will receive.   Please be sure to read the “Age and Condition” and “Approximate Dimensions” paragraphs below. The plate has a hand painted artist’s signature that reads “Wagner” lower right of the portrait area near the gold border.   On the bottom, the plate is marked a hand-painted blue underglaze beehive mark.   There are also the hand-painted words “Entfuhrung der Europa", which translates to English with something like “Kidnapping of Europa”.   There is also a hand-painted number "27255"; both of these are in red.   There is also an impressed crown mark in the porcelain underglaze.   According to the book Marks on German, Bohemian and Austrian Porcelain 1710 to the Present by Robert E. Rontgen this is the mark of the C. M. Hutschenreuther firm, formerly of Hohenberg, Germany and was used after 1904.   This mark is shown as mark # 725 on Page 114 of this same book. Since the original Royal Vienna factory closed in 1864 dozens of firms produced their own versions of the decorating style originally produced by this factory in what the following book describes as the “post-1864 private enterprise” period.   My source for this information is the book Godden’s Guide To European Porcelain by Geoffrey Godden from Chapter 5 entitled “ Vienna and Vienna-styled Porcelains ”. I want to be clear that this piece is not an original Royal Vienna factory piece but is decorated in a style that is similar to the original Royal Vienna factory as described in the previous paragraph. Many people put great emphasis on the “artist’s signature” or the “mark” on the obverse of a piece of porcelain such as this.   However, as experienced collectors of Royal Vienna style porcelain we have come to realize over the years that the marks on the bottom of a piece (such as the “beehive” mark) and the artist signature (like “Wagner”) do not define the piece.   Instead, the style and quality of the decoration and the artistry of the portrait are what really matters.   As reinforcement for our beliefs, according to the beautiful book Hand Painted Porcelain Plates: Nineteenth Century to the Present by Richard Rendall and Elise Abrams “there were no less than sixteen Wagner’s actively painting china in Germany, Austria and Bohemia in the latter part of the nineteenth century” and “Attributions are impossible”.     Regardless, a strikingly beautiful plate in excellent original condition! I do my best to describe all items as accurately as possible and to the best of my ability.   Some of my photos may be somewhat lighter or darker than actual to better show detail or color.   However, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or with requests for additional pictures.   I will get back to you as soon as I am able.   I want your transaction with me to be exactly the way I want mine to be when I am the buyer. Please take a moment and visit our eBay store “TNK Antiques”.   You can access our store through a link in any of our eBay listings.   Our store has many unique and interesting items in several different categories from 35 years of our dealing and collecting antiques and collectables. Age and Condition Circa 1905. It is in excellent to very near mint condition.   Please look closely at the photos as they are an important part of my description of this item.   There are no chips, flea bites, cracks, hairlines or repairs to the porcelain that I can see.   The plate rings like a bell when I tap it anywhere on the rim with my fingernail.   I also examined the plate thoroughly front and back under a black-light and found no evidence of any damage or repairs.   The gold is in near mint condition with only a couple of very tiny flakes off of the gold on the edge of the rim where the plate would have rested when stood upright.   I believe all of the gold “beads” and other decoration is intact and the gold is very near mint.   The plate is really in incredible condition for a 100+ year old piece of hand-painted and decorated porcelain.   Please keep in mind the photos may be blown up at least 8-10 times normal, so anything you see will look 8-10 times larger in the photos than it really is. Please note: if you see a dark spot in the photos, it is from my camera and is not a mark on the piece.   It will be either just to the right of center towards the bottom or slightly above center on the right side of the photo. Approximate Dimensions About 9.625” (24.4 cm) in diameter and sits about 1” (2.5 cm) off the table at the rim. Approximate Weight About 13.125 ounces (372 grams).   SALES TAX Depending on which state you live in eBay may add State Sales Tax on your purchase. PAYMENT, SHIPPING, Insurance & PACKAGING For auctions, if you do not send an instant payment through PayPal, I will send you an invoice within 24 hours of the end of the auction. PayPal is my preferred method for receiving funds and payment is expected within 3 days of the completion of the auction.   I will normally ship within 1-2 business days of receiving payment in my PayPal account. Shipment will be via the USPS.   I estimate shipping costs at the time of listing and any difference between my estimated cost and actual will be refunded back to you through PayPal after the sale is completed.   On smaller items that weigh 12 ounces or less including the shipping container I will offer you the less expensive First-Class option.    On heavier items I will also offer a less expensive option to Priority Mail, if available.   A delivery confirmation (provides electronic tracking of the shipment) is included with all domestic shipments paid for through PayPal.   Please take the shipping costs into account when bidding.   If you purchase more than one item, I will do my best to combine shipping costs to save you as much as possible.   If you want your package insured, you must let me know in advance of payment. Your actual shipping costs should be calculated automatically when you enter you zip code into eBay. This item will be professionally packaged and double boxed for maximum protection in shipping. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS The only form of payment I accept from international buyers is Pay Pal.   No exceptions! International shipments will encounter longer shipping times due to distance and Customs requirements.   The USPS says 6-10 business days, but it can take longer.     International buyers are responsible for all customs fees, duties, import taxes or other related customs or import charges and all our out-of-pocket costs incurred in the shipment of packages internationally. International shipment options will be via USPS First Class Mail (when the item being shipped meets the requirements of that service) or Priority Mail when it does not. DO NOT ask us to show a lesser value on the Customs Forms than the item sold for, or to ship the item purchased item as a gift.   Ebay requires us to report any buyer to them who requests this . RETURN POLICY If for some reason you are unhappy with the item you purchased and would like to return it, please contact me within 14 days to discuss the details.   Refunds will be based on the original selling price of the item only and less any fees charged by eBay.   Buyers to pay all shipping costs both ways unless I substantially misrepresented the item or its condition.   Items must be returned within 30 days of you receiving it and in the same condition as originally shipped. Condition: This is a Used Item - Please read the "Age and Condition" paragraphs below for the condition of the item.. Category: Antiques › Other Antiques.

Material

Porcelain

Original/Reproduction

Original