Description:

Meissen, plate, “Blaue Blume” pattern with insects.
Plate from Meissen in the “Blaue Blume” pattern, decorated with blue floral motifs and insects in underglaze on white porcelain. The classic floral decoration is hand-painted with great precision and elegance, complemented by small insect motifs along the rim.

Manufacturer: Meissen, Germany

Pattern: Blaue Blume with insects

Period: ca. 1900–1924

Material: Porcelain, blue underglaze decoration

Dimensions: H. 4.5 cm, D. 28.5 cm

Condition: Presented in fine condition

Marking: Blue crossed swords mark to the underside

An example of Meissen’s classic floral service, where the flower motif is combined with insects to create a refined, nature-inspired whole.

Short bio:
Meissen Porcelain, founded in 1710, was Europe’s first porcelain manufactory and broke China’s monopoly on porcelain. The “Blaue Blume” service is among the manufactory’s most iconic, becoming a symbol of 18th- and 19th-century fascination with nature’s ornamentation, rendered in blue underglaze. The variation with insects is a distinctive version that highlights Meissen’s artistic attention to detail.