{"product_id":"antique-royal-vienna-porcelain-plate-hand-painted-muse-with-cupid-beehive-mark","title":"Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Plate Hand Painted Muse with Cupid Beehive Mark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an antique hand painted Royal Vienna porcelain plate marked with a beehive mark in blue underglaze.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis mark was originally used by the \u003c\/span\u003eThe Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory and is called the Bindenschild mark.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA number of people used this mark in imitation of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory aka “Royal Vienna”.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMy understanding is that the blue mark underglaze normally is indicative of an authentic piece.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI would date it to between 1890 and 1910.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI’ve provided a number of close-up photos, so please enlarge them in order to view supersized images.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe painting is of a very high quality and is identified by hand inscription on the backside as “Muse ü Amor”, which translates to “Muse and Cupid”.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is signed by the artist, but difficult to interpret - perhaps “S Gold”, unsure.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a smaller plate measuring 6 7\/8” in diameter across the top and 7 1\/2” in diameter following the bottom contour - the plate has some slight depth to it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is in very good condition except for a small glaze flake to the green border (see last close-up photo). \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the small defect, t\u003c\/span\u003ehis \u003cspan\u003eantique hand painted Royal Vienna porcelain plate\u003c\/span\u003e is a small jewel of a piece featuring quality porcelain painting - wonderful depiction of a muse and a cupid!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42897024286825,"sku":"428970242868_95F7","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Muse-and-Cupid-Royal-Vienna.jpg?v=1770682526","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/antique-royal-vienna-porcelain-plate-hand-painted-muse-with-cupid-beehive-mark","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}