Plate
1797-1821 (made)
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During the late 18th century, the state-owned porcelain factory in Vienna excelled in the production of finely-decorated porcelain in the Neo-Classical taste. This particularly successful period is associated with the directorship of Konrad von Sorgenthal. The gilded reliefs were built up by painting numerous layers of gold, each fired separately and burnished.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | porcelain decorated in enamels with gilding |
| Brief description | Hard-paste porcelain plate with enamelled decoration depicting the Judgement of Paris, and gilding in relief |
| Physical description | Hard-paste porcelain plate with enamel decoration depicting the Judgement of Paris. |
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| Summary | During the late 18th century, the state-owned porcelain factory in Vienna excelled in the production of finely-decorated porcelain in the Neo-Classical taste. This particularly successful period is associated with the directorship of Konrad von Sorgenthal. The gilded reliefs were built up by painting numerous layers of gold, each fired separately and burnished. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 289-1869 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2009 |
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