We are selling an antique 19th century transfereware and partially hand painted Austrian porcelain plate. The center of the plate is decorated with the image of a woman in elaborate dress and flowers in her hair. Inscribed is "Juliet," and also inscribed is the title of Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" which means the portrait is of Shakespeare's character Juliet. This is a multi-colored plate with a lovely red rim. It has green and pink floral designs and scrolls. The center portrait is surrounded by a red scroll. Manufacturer's Mark Imperial Crown China. Austria and a Green mark. According to research this is not a manufacturer's mark, but the mark of a decorator and importer, Bawo and Dotter, who decorated blank china in their studio in Fischern which was then in a region known as Bohemia now called Rybare, Carlsbad in the Czech Republic. They also had an office in New York and a decorating plant in Limoges. They were founded c. 1883 and existed until 1914.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minute amount of gold is missing and a very minor firing flow - paint chip is on the left sleeve of the dress.

Origin:
Austria

Materials & Techniques:
China, Paint, Porcelain

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Austria

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minute amount of gold is missing and a very minor firing flow - paint chip is on the left sleeve of the dress.