Plate
ca. 1750, decorated 19th century
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Diameter: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
Austrian, Vienna
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995
Accession Number
1995.268.188
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant plate from the Imperial Porcelain Manuf in Vienna exemplifies the refined artistry of 18th-century European porcelain. Produced around 1750 using hard-paste porcelain—a breakthrough medium developed in Europe to rival Chinese imports—this dish features a blank form crafted during the Rococo era, when Vienna's imperial workshops flourished under Habsburg patronage. Its 8¼-inch diameter made it ideal for serving delicate confections or displaying as a collector's piece, now housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department, thanks to The Ha...
About the Artist
Imperial Porcelain Manufactory ( ) · 1744 –1864
Vienna, 1744–1864