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KPM Porcelain Plaque of Agesta
- This hand-painted KPM porcelain plaque depicts Agesta, after a composition by Angelo Asti
- The portrait captures the warmth and delicacy of Asti’s romantic style
- Produced circa 1900, it embodies KPM’s tradition of painted portrait plaques
- KPM was one of Europe’s most esteemed porcelain manufactories
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KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin)
Circa 1900
This hand-painted KPM porcelain plaque presents a luminous portrait of a young woman after Angelo Asti, the 19th-century Italian artist celebrated for his romantic and idealized depictions of women. Her auburn hair and fair complexion are delicately rendered, while the soft red drapery adds warmth and richness to the composition. The plaque captures the delicacy, grace and refined beauty that made. . .
KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin)
Circa 1900
This hand-painted KPM porcelain plaque presents a luminous portrait of a young woman after Angelo Asti, the 19th-century Italian artist celebrated for his romantic and idealized depictions of women. Her auburn hair and fair complexion are delicately rendered, while the soft red drapery adds warmth and richness to the composition. The plaque captures the delicacy, grace and refined beauty that made Asti’s compositions so admired.
Founded in 1763 under the patronage of Frederick II of Prussia, KPM became one of Europe’s most esteemed porcelain manufactories. Renowned for the purity and translucence of its porcelain, KPM provided an ideal surface for richly detailed hand-painted images. This portrait exemplifies the technical precision and artistry for which the manufactory is celebrated.
Inscribed “Agesta, nach Asti” and impressed “KPM” with scepter mark (en verso)
Plaque: 13" high x 10 3/4" wide (33.02 x 27.31 cm)
Frame: 11" high x 8 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" deep (27.94 x 21.59 x 5.59 cm)
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