Bidspirit auction | 18 ROYAL VIENNA PORCELAIN DINNER
18 ROYAL VIENNA PORCELAIN DINNER PLATES, 1804 - A set of eighteen Austrian porcelain dinner plates by the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Vienna, dated 1804. Each piece features a lightly scalloped edge and a white ground, centrally decorated with unique, hand-painted polychrome enamel botanical arrangements including roses, tulips, and irises, complemented by smaller scattered floral sprigs and a gilded rim. The versos bear the factory's underglaze blue shield mark near the center, accompanied by an impressed ”804” date code located near the foot rim denoting the year of production. antique tableware, fine china set, botanical decor, European ceramics, collector auction, shield stamped china, formal dining, Sorgenthal period, imperial porcelain. Dimensions Large plate D: 9 1/2 in. Small plate D: 8 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good condition consistent with age and use. Visual evidence indicates minor rubbing and intermittent wear to the gilded rims, alongside light surface scratches to the glazed centers typical of utensil use. No obvious chips, hairlines, or structural restorations are visible.