Antique Meissen Dresden Porcelain Deer Hunt Tete-a-Tete Serving Tray Platter 16"

Description

Antique Meissen porcelain Tete a Tete serving platter with a molded neoclassical and dragon motif around the edge and a hunting scene that features a deer / stag being brought down by a team of dogs and men. Marked with crossed swords topped with a star, used from 1774-1814.

Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.

Condition

Good antique condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, chip to bow, wear to gilding

Dimensions

15.5” x 12” x 1.75” (Width x Depth x Height)