Lot 146
  • 146

Three KPM porcelain plaques late 19th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • height of largest 10 1/2 in.
  • 26.7 cm
each painted with a half-length portrait of a beauty, comprising: a rectangular plaque, signed, Schmidt; and two oval plaques, the larger, signed, Eduard Eskardt, Dresden, impressed sceptre mark over KPM, incised W and various numerals, with carved wood frames. 6 pieces.

Condition

The larger oval plaque with the lady wearing a pink top with lace (on the very right in catalogue illustration) has some minor flaking to the enamels around the edges beneath the frame, which is not visible from the exterior. Otherwise all in generally good condition.
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