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Large Painted Charger
Large Painted Charger
Large Painted Charger

Large Painted Charger

Manufacturer (Dresden, Germany, founded 1710)
Date1850 - 1899
Object NameCharger
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015077
Keywords
About MeThis charger has a deep rim decorated with a blue border, floral swags and Greek urn vignettes. There is a hand-painted central harbour scene depicting a castle, boats and men offloading cargo and carrying packs. The first Meissen porcelain wares decorated with harbour scenes were made in about 1724.
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This porcelain charger features a beautiful depiction of men working on a harbour helping load cargo. Made from Meissen Porcelain, which was the first European hard-paste porcelain, starting development in 1708.