{"product_id":"antique-hand-painted-porcelain-dessert-plate-with-raised-enamel-flowers-c-1900-1920","title":"Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Dessert Plate with Raised Enamel Flowers, c. 1900–1920","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eThis antique porcelain dessert plate dates to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eearly 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, a period when decorative tableware balanced refinement with restrained artistry. The plate features a softly blended ground of pale ivory, blush, and celadon tones, creating a luminous surface that shifts subtly with the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eHand-painted floral decoration anchors the composition: delicate blossoms rendered in soft pinks and whites, accented with \u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eraised enamel detailing\u003c\/strong\u003e at the flower centers. These dimensional elements were applied individually, adding texture and depth uncommon in later mass-produced wares. Fine linear stems and foliage extend across the surface, framed by a circular ornamental band that gently defines the central field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eA thin gilt edge traces the rim, now softened by time, complementing the plate’s painterly quality rather than dominating it. The reverse bears a partially worn maker’s mark consistent with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eEuropean porcelain production for export\u003c\/strong\u003e in the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eThis is a piece created to feel elegant at close range—intimate, tactile, and quietly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003e→ Porcelain body\u003cbr data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e→ Hand-painted floral decoration\u003cbr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003e→ Raised enamel (paste) accents at flower centers\u003cbr data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e→ Soft blended ground in ivory, blush, and celadon tones\u003cbr data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003e→ Gilt-edged rim\u003cbr data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e→ Early 20th-century European export production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eEra \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e→ Europe (export porcelain)\u003cbr data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003e→ Circa 1900–1920\u003cbr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e→ Turn-of-the-century decorative tableware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eThe plate is in good antique condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e→ Light surface wear consistent with age\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e→ Softening of gilt along the rim\u003cbr data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003e→ Minor surface marks appropriate to over a century of handling\u003cbr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e→ No cracks or structural damage observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eWear is expected and contributes to the plate’s character and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eThis plate is best appreciated as a decorative object—displayed on open shelving, layered into a wall arrangement, or used as a jewelry or vanity tray. The raised enamel work gives it presence beyond flat floral transfer pieces, while the softened palette allows it to integrate effortlessly into both traditional and collected interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003eIt offers ornament without excess, and history without fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003e→ Porcelain dessert \/ side plate\u003cbr data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003e→ Hand-painted floral design\u003cbr data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003e→ Raised enamel detailing\u003cbr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e→ Gilt rim\u003cbr data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e→ Antique, one of a kind\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42815871746153,"sku":null,"price":40.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DDFF70ED-B7E2-421F-B792-81A822DC2A15_1_201_a.jpg?v=1768360912","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/antique-hand-painted-porcelain-dessert-plate-with-raised-enamel-flowers-c-1900-1920","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}