{"product_id":"antique-german-blue-onion-reticulated-plates-pair-teichert-meissen-style","title":"Antique German Blue Onion Reticulated Plates Pair Teichert Meissen Style","description":"A pair of antique German Blue Onion (Zwiebelmuster) plates with pierced basketweave borders, hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The reticulated rims and scalloped edges frame the classic onion-and-peony pattern at the center.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Onion pattern originated at the Meissen manufactory in the 18th century and was widely produced across Saxony by many factories in the town of Meissen and the surrounding region. These plates were made by a Meissen-town pottery, most consistent with Ernst Teichert (Stadt Meissen), and reflect the high quality of Saxon porcelain decoration of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe underside is marked with an underglaze blue single-stroke mark above the lettering MEISSEN, indicating the town of manufacture. Please note: this is a Meissen-town mark, not the crossed-swords mark of the Meissen State Manufactory. This distinction is described openly here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach plate measures approximately 6 inches in diameter. The porcelain is thin and hand-decorated, with the openwork basketweave border characteristic of this style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is very good for the age. Please refer to the detailed photographs for the pierced borders and any minor wear; reticulated edges are delicate and are documented honestly in the images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced in person from a Pacific Northwest estate. Curated by SWCurated. The pair is carefully packed, each plate wrapped separately with three protective layers and double-boxed for safe transit. We ship within 3 to 7business days and welcome any questions before purchase.","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50966747349244,"sku":"ced_32993265268","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.8183244572_qe57.jpg?v=1786432340","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/antique-german-blue-onion-reticulated-plates-pair-teichert-meissen-style","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}