Meissen Blue Onion 4 dinner plates, early 20th century.

Meissen Blue Onion 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Four classic Meissen plates from the iconic Zwiebelmuster (Blue Onion) pattern with scalloped rim and hand-painted blue underglaze decoration. An early 20th-century set of fine quality. Origin: Germany, Meissen. Material: Porcelain. Dimensions: D. 24 cm. Period: Early 20th century. Condition: Very good condition with light signs of use. First factory quality. Bio: Meissen’s Zwiebelmuster was introduced in the 1730s and is one of the world’s most recognisable porcelain patterns. Painted by hand in cobalt-blue underglaze, it has been produced continuously for nearly 300 years. Early 20th-century examples are especially valued for their craftsmanship and crisp execution.