Museum quality painting of flowers on porcelain plaque was executed ca. in the middle of 19th century on famous Sevres porcelain manufactury by listed porcelain painter Constant. Source: Neuwirth "Lexicon of porcelain painters" (in German), V.I, 1977.
Literature: dictionary of porcelain artists by Neuwirth,V.I, 1977; Hardouin-Fugier / Grafe, 1989; Tardy, Porcelaines, 1967; Dictionary by Bellier/Auvray, volume I, 1882; AKL (Genaral artist lexicon) by Saur.
Inscription: on the reverse of the cover - antique inscription in French: " Porcelaine de Sevres pinx.par Constant..."(indistinctly), in English translation: " porcelain of Sevres, painted by Constant.."; on the backside of the plate - antique label of framing producer Tournier in Paris .
Technique: original painting on porcelain plaque. Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.
Measurements: unframed w 8 1/4" x h 5 1/8" (21 x 13 cm), framed w 15 " x h 12 " (38,3 x 30,2 cm)
Condition: in very good condition. |