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3 Meissen Desert Dishes
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3 Meissen Desert Dishes

19th century
Description

These desert dishes are very stunning example of elegant Meissen porcelain. They are beautifully hand painted British birds and insects .

They came from an aristocratic English house, and is Circa 1850.

There are 3 Desert dishes.

Bird names:

Jay

Bullfinch

Blue tit

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated these Meissen Porcelain Dessert Dishes to the 1850s.

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SA766201
Description
These desert dishes are very stunning example of elegant Meissen porcelain. They are beautifully hand painted British birds and insects .

They came from an aristocratic English house, and is Circa 1850.

There are 3 Desert dishes.

Bird names:

Jay

Bullfinch

Blue tit

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated these Meissen Porcelain Dessert Dishes to the 1850s.

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SA766201
Carlton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders.
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Archive I A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders.

3 Meissen Desert Dishes

Archive II A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders. View II
Archive III A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders. View III
Archive IV A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders. View IV
Archive V A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders. View V
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Carlton House Antiques
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A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders.
3 Meissen Desert Dishes
Ref: SA766201
A set of three circular white porcelain dessert dishes featuring hand-painted birds and insects with basketweave moulded rims and gilt borders.
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  • ObjectDessert Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialHard-paste Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite and Multicolour
  • MotifsHand-painted birds, Basketweave relief rim, Scattered insects, Gilt rim
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

A set of three circular dessert dishes dating from the Rococo Revival period around 1850. Made from hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration and gold leaf borders, the white pieces display hand-painted British birds including a jay, bullfinch, and blue tit, alongside scattered insects across their surfaces. The rims incorporate moulded basketweave relief patterns combined with gilded edges, while small stands support each dish for display. The set measures 22 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. These decorative tablewares fit well upon a sideboard top within an English country house interior, bringing traditional 19th-century ceramic artistry into living spaces. Each dish offers a surface for display collections or traditional table settings, serving as an example of continental porcelain design adapted for British domestic environments.

FAQs

Meissen bird decorated porcelain typically features hand-painted European songbirds perched on branches, accompanied by scattered insects, set against a white ground with relief moulding and gilded rims.

These dishes are crafted from hard-paste porcelain, featuring moulded relief designs along the border, hand-painted enamel illustrations, and delicate gilt rims applied before final firing.

Authentic Meissen porcelain is identified by the underglaze blue crossed swords mark on the underside, precise hand-painted enamelling, a high-quality hard-paste porcelain body, and incised or impressed mould numbers.

Displaying porcelain dishes on plate stands, mounting them in a gallery wall arrangement, or placing them within a glass display cabinet integrates historic craftsmanship into modern interior schemes.

Clean antique porcelain by hand using lukewarm water and gentle liquid soap, avoiding abrasive pads, chemical cleaners, soaking, or modern dishwashers to protect the delicate hand-painted enamels and gilded rims.
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