Bidspirit auction | Porcelain Wall Plate – Portrait

Porcelain Wall Plate – Portrait of a Lady with Hat – Signed ”G. Mayer” 30 cm - Refined decorative plate in very fine porcelain, characterized by a female portrait of great pictorial quality that evokes the charm and sophistication of the early 20th century. The work is a tribute to the Parisian aesthetic of the period, where fashion and art merged into a single ideal of beauty. Subject: The portrait depicts a lady of high society, dressed in a sumptuous green velvet hat adorned with a brooch and a lilac flower. Her neck is wrapped in a voluminous dark fur stole, which creates a strong contrast with the diaphanous complexion of her face. Pictorial Style: The pictorial technique is soft and nuanced, typical of high-school porcelain portraiture, with meticulous attention to rendering the textures of fabrics and physiognomic features. Signature: The work is hand-signed on the right by the painter ”G. Mayer”, an artist specializing in the decoration of valuable porcelain. Border: The plate features a curvilinear profile with a thin thread of pure gold, partially worn by time, which highlights its originality and historical experience. Material: Hand-decorated porcelain and gold. Dimensions: Diameter 30 cm. Period: Circa 1900 - 1915 (Belle Époque). Condition: Very good; shows normal signs of wear on the gilding of the rim, confirming its age, without hairline cracks or chips in the porcelain. Equipped with metal hooks for wall hanging