A set of four hand painted 19th century German porcelain sid...

Hammer

£90

A set of four hand painted 19th century German porcelain side plates with central fruit and floral depictions and gilt rim, with 'AR' (Augustus Rex) initials to the reverse, each 20 cm diameter, together with an early 19th century Furstenberg porcelain plate with painted floral spray, 23.6 cm diameter, an 1814-1824 porcelain Meissen plate with woven pattern border, petal rim and central floral spray with wasp, and a 20th century Meissen plate with woven pattern border and painted flowers, 22 cm diameter

Condition report: one of the AR side plates has a large chip to rim (where there is restoration) and a following hairline crack.
Loss of gilding to the rims on all plates.
Firing crack to the base of the Furstenberg plate.
Some surface scratches commensurate with age.