Meissen, set of four dinner plates.

Meissen, set of four dinner plates. Set of four hand-painted dinner plates in white porcelain with relief decoration, yellow rim and a blue floral motif. Marked with the Meissen crossed swords, first quality. Origin: Germany. Material: Porcelain. Dimensions: D. 26 cm. Period: Circa 1900. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Meissen was founded in 1710 as Europes first porcelain manufactory and is regarded as one of the worlds leading producers of hard-paste porcelain. The factory is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, hand-painted decoration and the famous crossed swords mark, introduced in 1722, which remains an internationally recognised symbol of authentic Meissen porcelain.