Plate Blown Glass Murano 1980s Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

Blown glass plate with watermark spiral decoration. Scratch signature of the manifacture and initials of the designer under the base.

Bottle Glass Murano Italy 1980s Murano Manufacture

Yellow and white filigree glass bottle.

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Virgin of Nuremberg Bronze 20th Century

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Bronze sculpture representing the Virgin of Nuremberg.

Pair of Sevres Plates, France 19th-20th Century

The NINETEENTH Century - 1800, The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Pair of plates with flowery decoration inside the pure gold fame along the brim. An allegory of spring and a scene of lovers is painted inside. Under the base there is the manufacturing brand.

Meissen Porcelain Plated Germany 20th Century

The TWENTIETH Century - 1900

Group of 2 Meissen porcelain plates with "onion decoration". Manufacture's brand under the base, double sword. One plate is lightly smaller with a diameter of 23.5 cm. The "Zweibelmuster" or "Blue Onion", commonly known as "Onion Decoration", had become the symbol of Meissen Manufacture. The plates are painted with cobalt blue flowers, trees and strongly sketched fruits. The eldest piece mase by the Meissen with this decoration inspired by the chinese drawing from the Kangxi era is dated back to 1739 and was painted by Hoeroldt. Ther are sketched peonies, japanese peaches, aster and pomegranates that sinously grow around a bamboo cane. Each of this elements has a precise meaning inside the oriental simbology. They represent: longevity (the bamboo cane), good fortune (the peony), gaiety (the aster), immortality ( the peach) and fertility ( the pomegranate).