Plate
Date1735-40
Label TextThis plate bears the coat of arms of the Benada family, Bohemian-Silesian merchants who were elevated to the nobility in 1706. The aristocrat Carl von Wolfsburg painted it. Also known for his miniature portraits, von Wolfsburg turned his hand to porcelain painting as a refined pastime. Works decorated by him are very rare.
Object number69.202
ProvenanceCollection of Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson, unknown purchase date until December 1969; gift from Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson to Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1969
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 143Credit LineGift of Martha and Henry Isaacson
Dimensions1 1/8 in. (2.86 cm), height
8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), diameter
MediumHard paste porcelain
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