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Octagonal dish

Made at: Meissen Manufactory (Germany)
In the manner of: Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck (1714–1754)
German
About 1730–40
Object Place: Europe, Germany

Medium/Technique Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions 3.81 x 16.19 cm (1 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Rowland Burdon-Muller
Accession Number1972.136
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionOctagonal shaped dish with sides 1 1/2" high with basket-weave decoration in low relief and scalloped edges between two gold bands. White background with center scene of two shaggy beasts (Fabeltiere) in tones of purple, brown and black surrounded by bits of floral motif and butterflies