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PLATE WITH THE CROSS OF THE ORDER OF ST. ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED (ONE OF TWO)

Creator(s): Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)


About this object

The white polylobed plates are rather deep and were made with a molded floral decoration around the center and in the border in relief. In the center is painted a cluster of flowers. On the border, alternating with the raised decoration, are the Russian Imperial eagle in black with the Cross of the Order of St. Andrew First Called in colors opposite it. At each side is a cluster of flowers in color. The edge has a fine motif in gold. The pattern is called the Gotzkowsky pattern.

Object name:
PLATE WITH THE CROSS OF THE ORDER OF ST. ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED (ONE OF TWO)
Made from:
Hard-paste porcelain
Made in:
Meissen, Germany
Date made:
1744-1745
Size:
1 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (3.8 × 24.8 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
26.1.2
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK on back: crossed swords of Meissen in blue
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973