European porcelain work

Fruit plate, 20th century, porcelain, diameter: 42 cm.

A white porcelain fruit plate decorated with a refined motif of fruit modelled in high relief.

The exceptional rarity of this object lies precisely in its three-dimensional decoration: objects of this kind, characterised by such pronounced relief, were produced in very limited quantities because each example required lengthy and meticulous handwork.

The bunches of grapes, strawberries and apples are not simply applied to the surface, but appear to emerge from the porcelain itself, creating an almost sculptural effect.