Porcelain Blue decorative plate

Specie of ceramic produced from a fine clay, quartz, feldspar and kaolin paste. Originally from China, this white, translucent, resistant and extremely versatile material revolutionized its distribution in European markets along the Silk Road. Marco Polo coined the term “porcellana” from the Italian porcellini, nickname for the shells found in the Venice's water.

Porcelain platter with predominant shade of royal blue. The platter is supported on a stand with four golden metal feet with two golden metal handles on the sides. The background of the platter has a white base, an image of a couple and floral motifs, with a decorated frame around the image in gold. Single piece. It has characteristics of Sèvres porcelain. The handles are made of ornate brass in a spiral shape and are fixed to the crossbar by screws. With a blue background, polychromy of colors in country motifs. Golden filigrees adorn the piece, as well as delicate designs.