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Large Vienna Porcelain Charger, Depicting Orthello. 50cm Dia.
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Large Vienna Porcelain Charger, Depicting Orthello. 50cm Dia.

19th century
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This late 19th-century Vienna porcelain charger beautifully illustrates a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Othello," depicting Othello addressing the Duke and Senate to justify his marriage to Desdemona. The vibrant colors and intricate detailing capture the drama of the moment, showcasing Othello’s noble stance amidst a gathering of intrigued figures. Surrounding him are richly dressed senators and attendants, each contributing to the scene's emotional weight. The ornate gold and cobalt blue border enhances the elegance of the piece, reflecting the opulence of Viennese porcelain craftsmanship. This charger serves as both a decorative object and a narrative expression of love and conflict.

Batch 83 50937 UYZZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Charger to the 19th Century.

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SA1147023
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SKU00002498
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This late 19th-century Vienna porcelain charger beautifully illustrates a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Othello," depicting Othello addressing the Duke and Senate to justify his marriage to Desdemona.
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The vibrant colors and intricate detailing capture the drama of the moment, showcasing Othello’s noble stance amidst a gathering of intrigued figures.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Surrounding him are richly dressed senators and attendants, each contributing to the scene's emotional weight. The ornate gold and cobalt blue border enhances the elegance of the piece, reflecting the opulence of Viennese porcelain craftsmanship. This charger serves as both a decorative object and a narrative expression of love and conflict.

Batch 83 50937 UYZZ

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Vienna Porcelain Cabinet Charger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147023
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002498
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello.
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Archive I A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello.

Large Vienna Porcelain Charger, Depicting Orthello. 50cm Dia.

Archive II A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View II
Archive III A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View III
Archive IV A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View IV
Archive V A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View V
Archive VI A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View VI
Archive VII A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View VII
Archive VIII A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello. View VIII
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A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello.
Large Vienna porcelain charger, depicting Orthello. 50cm Dia.
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A large circular porcelain charger featuring a dark cobalt blue rim with intricate gilt scrollwork surrounding a central hand-painted scene depicting Othello.
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  • ObjectDecorative Chargers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVienna Historicism
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Leaf, Cobalt Glaze
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Gold, Multicolour
  • MotifsCobalt blue rim, Raised gilt scrollwork, Pictorial reserve scene, Gold leaf ornamentation
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This late nineteenth-century Vienna porcelain charger exemplifies Victorian Historicism style through its hand-painted pictorial reserve scene illustrating Shakespeare's Othello within an ornate cobalt blue border. The composition displays raised gilt scrollwork, elaborate gold leaf ornamentation, and a central multicolour narrative tableau depicting characters in period attire gathered before a seated figure. The circular ceramic dish has a smooth glazed finish and measures 2 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. Such decorative chargers function primarily as ornamental display items rather than tableware. Placed above a sideboard on a wall or mounted on a decorative stand, the charger brings a narrative focus and a traditional Victorian aesthetic to a formal dining room, hallway, or living space interior. The rich contrast between the dark cobalt blue rim and the brilliant metallic gold decoration provides a striking visual accent for traditional interior schemes.

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Vienna style porcelain chargers are large decorative display plates characterised by central hand-painted reserves depicting historical, mythological, or literary scenes framed by dark cobalt blue borders and ornate raised gilding.

These pieces are crafted using fine white porcelain ground, hand-applied enamel pigments for narrative scenes, and multi-layered gold leaf or gilt paint for intricate filigree borders.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit fine hand-painted brushwork rather than printed transfers, an underglaze shield or beehive mark on the reverse, and heavy raised gold gilding applied over dark enamel ground.

A large charger can be mounted on a dark accent wall using a plate wire hanger or displayed upright on an acrylic or wooden stand situated on a sideboard or mantelpiece.

Clean gilded porcelain by dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry horsehair brush, avoiding water immersion and chemical cleaners that could rub off raised gold leaf and enamel details.
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