Meissen Blue Onion, two lunch plates.

Meissen Blue Onion, two lunch plates. Hand-painted porcelain lunch plates in the classic Blue Onion pattern. The set consists of two plates decorated in underglaze blue and marked with the Meissen crossed swords. First quality. Origin: Germany. Material: Porcelain. Dimensions: D. 23 cm. Period: 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Meissen Porcelain was founded in 1710 in the town of Meissen, Saxony, and is regarded as the first porcelain manufactory in Europe. The company is world-renowned for its hand-painted porcelain of exceptional quality, and the crossed swords mark has been in continuous use since the 1720s, making it one of the oldest trademarks in the world.