Meissen, large oval serving dish.

Meissen, large oval serving dish. Elegant porcelain serving dish in the Blue Onion pattern, featuring the classic hand-painted underglaze blue decoration. Third quality from the mid-20th century, marked with the Meissen crossed swords and cancelled with two incised lines. Origin: Germany. Material: Porcelain. Dimensions: H. 5 cm, W. 25 cm, L. 36 cm. Period: Mid-20th century. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Founded in 1710, Meissen is Europes oldest porcelain manufactory. The company is internationally renowned for its hand-painted porcelain and the famous crossed swords mark, used since 1722 as a symbol of genuine Meissen porcelain. Introduced in 1739, the Blue Onion pattern is one of the worlds most iconic porcelain designs, inspired by Chinese blue-and-white wares and executed in Meissens distinctive cobalt underglaze technique.