Plate
19th century
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Diameter: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
possibly Austrian, Vienna
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William B. Osgood Field, 1902
Accession Number
02.5.27
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant 19th-century plate produced in Vienna and crafted from hard-paste porcelain, exemplifies refined artistry of Austrian ceramic traditions. Measuring 9 3/4 inches in diameter, it hails from the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, a of imperial luxury known for its technical mastery. The surface likely features dynamic motifs of women with bows and arrows—perhaps evoking mythological huntresses like Diana or Amazon warriors—painted with vibrant enamels that highlight the medium's translucency and durability. Hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures, allowed for intricate detailing ...