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VINTAGE MMA Sevres Style 10.5" Tin Charger Dinner Plates Set of 6 Elite EnglandEnhance your vintage dining decor or gallery wall with this lovely set of six (6) large vintage lithographed tin plates, commissioned for The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA). At a generous 10.5-inch diameter, these make wonderful statement dinner plates, chargers, or display pieces.Design History:
These plates are high-quality museum reproductions of an authentic 1771 soft-paste porcelain design from the famous Sevres Manufactoryin France (originally created by Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Vandé). The stunning pattern features a rich cobalt blue rim accented with intricate gold netting (œil-de-perdrix), gilded scrollwork, and a scattered array of delicate pink roses and floral sprays.Backstamp Reads:
"This design is taken from a French plate made at the Sèvres Porcelain Factory in 1771. The original plate was designed and painted by Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Vandé (1753-1824). Produced for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, by Elite Gift Boxes, England. ©MMA"Measurements:
- Diameter: Approx. 10.5" (Dinner / Charger size)
Condition Note to Buyers:
Please review all photos carefully AND read condition note listed above carefully. While the outer rims look beautiful and display wonderfully, the white centers show heavy scratching from cutlery and areas where the lithograph paint has flecked off over time. These are being sold as a complete set of 6 in vintage, pre-owned, AS IS condition.Check out my store for more great items: with USPS Ground Advantage Mail. Or available for pick up in Queens, NY.
