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Antique Royal Vienna Style Madame de Pompadour Portrait Plate by Wagner An elegant late 19th-century European porcelain cabinet plate decorated in the Royal Vienna Style. Features a hand-painted central portrait of Madame de Pompadour, signed by the master artist Wagner, framed by extensive tooled gold garlands and classical acanthus leaf scrolling. Item Description
This fine cabinet piece is a lovely example of late Victorian European art porcelain decorated in the historic Royal Vienna taste. The center features a beautifully detailed hand-painted portrait of Madame de Pompadour holding a delicate white flower stem, showcasing the soft skin tones and expressive eyes signature to the master painter \"Wagner.\" The authentic signature is located in the lower right background.
The wide, ornate border is heavily decorated with brilliant gold gilt, detailing bowls of flowers, classical acanthus leaf scrolls, ribbon bows, tooled fringe garlands, and raised turquoise cabochons. The reverse features an over-glaze blue beehive style mark, the hand-scripted title \"Pompadour,\" pattern indicator \"Dec: 632 Déposé,\" a long sequence of iron-red tracking numbers, and an impressed shape/mold number 24.
Dimensions & Specifics Aesthetic Style:Royal Vienna Style (Continental Europe) Artist:Wagner (Signed) Diameter:9 ⅝ inches Era / Date:Victorian / Circa 1890s
Professional Packaging & Shipping
We treat fine porcelain with museum-level care. The plate will be extensively wrapped in premium cushioning, nested safely within an inner protective box, and suspended securely inside a heavy-duty outer shipping carton. Fully insured worldwide shipping with tracking is standard.
Please study the high-resolution photographs carefully to appreciate the brushwork and inspect the noted antique enamel bead wear. Additional close-up views available upon request. Condition Report Excellent, Near-Flawless Antique Condition: The physical porcelain structure is pristine, completely free of chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or structural restorations. The central portrait remains remarkably clear, and the heavy tooled gold work is incredibly bright. Consistent with the highest tier of late-Victorian jeweled porcelain, the intensive hand-applied beadwork is nearly 100% intact; out of many hundreds of micro-enamel jewels, only 7 tiny red beads are missing, which is entirely insignificant and completely unnoticeable upon display. A magnificent specimen for an advanced collection.