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📝 Description
A beautifully preserved set of four mid-century Bavarian porcelain dinner plates produced on Johann Haviland Bavaria porcelain blanks and decoratively finished by Kunst-Palette Regnitzlosau. This matched set features the desirable Fragonard “Love Story” / courting couple motif, including two distinct romantic scenes with two plates of each design, creating a balanced service for four with strong visual continuity and collectible display appeal.
This service reflects the classic mid-century Bavarian tradition of pairing high-quality porcelain forms with specialized studio decoration. Johann Haviland provided the porcelain blanks, while Kunst-Palette Regnitzlosau applied the ornate Fragonard-style decoration, rare seafoam / mint green tinted border, black floral filigree overlay, scalloped rims, and heavy 22kt gold “Echt Glanzgold” detailing. The result is a richly decorative German porcelain set with strong collector appeal and a more uncommon presentation than standard cream or white Fragonard-style examples.
The large 10.25" size gives these plates excellent presence, whether used for formal table settings, displayed in a cabinet, or arranged as decorative wall plates. The uncommon seafoam border and exceptionally preserved goldwork make this a particularly elegant example of the Johann Haviland / Kunst-Palette Fragonard-style line.
✨ Highlights
• 🏷️ Porcelain Blank: Johann Haviland Bavaria
• 🎨 Decorator: Kunst-Palette Regnitzlosau
• 🔍 Mark: Kunst-Palette “Palette & Brushes” backstamp where visible; Johann Haviland Bavaria mark visible on matching underplate from same service
• 🌍 Origin: Bavaria, Germany
• 🕰️ Era: Mid-Century, approx. 1950s-1960s
• 🍽️ Type: Large Dinner Plates
• 🔢 Quantity: Set of 4 / Service for 4
• 📏 Size: 10.25" diameter
• 🎨 Pattern: Fragonard “Love Story” / courting couple scenes
• 🖼️ Scenes Included: Two distinct romantic pastoral scenes, two plates of each design
• 🌿 Border: Rare seafoam / mint green tinted border with black floral filigree overlay
• ✨ Gold Detail: Heavy 22kt gold “Echt Glanzgold” / genuine brilliant gold
• 🧵 Edge Style: Intricate scalloped rim with ornate gold scrollwork
• 🏛️ Style: French Rococo-inspired romantic garden imagery
📦 Condition Notes
Near-mint / cabinet-quality vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or crazing present. Plate surfaces retain excellent luster with clean, well-defined Fragonard scenes. Gold gilding is exceptionally preserved overall; two plates show very, very minor gold wear consistent with light handling, while the set otherwise presents beautifully. No utensil marks are visible in the provided photos.
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