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Saucer
Saucer, hard-paste porcelain, circular shape with short cylindrical foot-rim and curving sides; finely painted in polychrome enamels with to the well a detailed map of the Leipzig area showing numerous place names and markings in red, blue, green and yellow, on a curving panel around the top of the map is the inscription "VOLKERSCHLACHT bei LEIPZIG / am 18ii 19 Oct.", the map encircled by a narrow gilt line, a heavier gilt line to the edge of the rim.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35750
Creation/Production
Berlin State Factory
Date: 1815 ca
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 2.9
diam
(cm): 14.2
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 5
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
glaze
Location
In store
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