Black-grey and slightly veined Zöblitz serpentine
Zöblitz/Saxony, 19th century
Deep round plates with thin walls, hexagonal flag and arched center
Diameter: each 26.7 cm
Very good condition
The Zöblitz serpentine is a rock that was used for different purposes over several centuries and that gained currency in Europe

This pair of German plates of Saxon serpentine dates to around 1900 and it is shaped with a special hexagonal flag. The plates are of deep round shape with thin walls, hexagonal flag and arched center. The Zöblitz serpentine is a rock that was used for different purposes over several centuries and that gained currency in Europe.



The two plates are in very good condition with minimal traces of age and use. The plates are each 26.7 cm in diameter.



Zöblitz Serpentine

The serpentine was widely used in Europe before the widespread introduction of porcelain at the end of the 18th century due to its good processability on the lathe. In Zöblitz, the extraction of serpentine was operated since the 15th century. This is documented by the inventory of the Saxon silver chamber at the end of the 15th century, mentioning fork handles of serpentine. In the 16th century, Augustus of Saxony possessed equipment from serpentine in his famous cabinet of curiosities. The mounts were mostly made of silver, tin, copper and brass, and were manufactured at the place of the buyer of the serpentine item, whereas dealer invoices as well as city and maker’s marks often give clues to the export routes, which took the Saxon serpentine throughout Europe. (tm)

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