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Breathtaking Antique Royal Vienna Style Jeweled Marie Antoinette Portrait Plate An extraordinary late 19th-century European porcelain portrait plate decorated in the Royal Vienna Style. Features a flawless central portrait of Marie Antoinette hand-signed by the legendary master painter Wagner, surrounded by an incredibly complex border of tooled gold fringe, raised turquoise jeweled beads, and four ruby-red enamel cabochons. Item Description
This magnificent cabinet piece represents a pinnacle example of European porcelain art from the late Victorian era, masterfully decorated in the historic Royal Vienna taste. The center displays an ethereal, breathtaking hand-painted portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, captured with the soft, luminous skin tones unique to the celebrated master \"Wagner,\" whose signature is clearly visible in the lower left background.
The border design is an architectural and decorative masterpiece. Executed in heavy, brilliant gold gilt, it features intricate tooled fringe drapery and classical acanthus leaf scrolling. The gold work is extensively accented by thousands of hand-applied, raised turquoise enamel jewel beads and four prominent, three-dimensional ruby-red enamel jewel cabochons that catch the light like real gemstones. The reverse features an over-glaze blue beehive style mark, the title \"Marie Antoinette,\" \"Dec: 662 Déposé,\" and intricate iron-red factory numbers inside the foot ring.
Dimensions & Specifics Aesthetic Style:Royal Vienna Style (Continental Europe) Artist:Wagner (Signed) Diameter:9 ⅝ inches Era / Date:Victorian / Circa 1890s Condition Report
Pristine Antique Condition: This plate is in flawless, museum-quality condition. Free of chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or any restorations. Most importantly for jeweled porcelain, every single turquoise enamel bead and all four ruby cabochons are perfectly intact with none missing. The extensive tooled gilding is incredibly brilliant and shows zero wear or rubbing. A spectacular prize for the advanced collector.
Professional Packaging & Shipping
We treat high-value porcelain with museum-level care. The plate will be wrapped in premium cushioning, nested safely within an inner protective capsule box, and suspended securely inside a heavy-duty outer shipping carton. Fully insured worldwide shipping with tracking and signature confirmation is standard.
Please study the high-resolution photographs to appreciate the masterful brushwork and unmatched jeweled border artistry. Special view requests welcome.