Antique Meissen Handpainted Dessert Plates w Classic Fruit Motif 1930s Set of 6

Set of six Meissen dessert plates, featuring finely hand-painted fruit sprays and delicate gilt edging from the Pfeiffer era (1924–1933). Each plate bears the director’s crossed-swords-with-dot mark and is individually numbered on the underside. Perfect for vintage porcelain enthusiasts or fine-dining presentations, these plates showcase Meissen’s museum-quality artistry.

These plates spent a century in the same New England home before entering the market for the first time, today.

Vibrant fruit motifs with original overglaze gilt—no touch-ups.

Item Specifics:

* Maker: Meissen Royal Manufactory

* Period: Circa 1924–1933 (Max Adolf Pfeiffer crossed-swords-with-dot mark)

* Material: Hard-paste porcelain with hand-painted fruit motifs and overglaze gilt

* Dimensions: 8.0 in (20.3 cm) diameter × 0.6 in (1.6 cm) height

* Markings: Numbered 1–6 on undersides; Pfeiffer director’s mark

Condition:

* Overall: Very Good, as-found (“a/f”)

* Gilding & Decoration: Original gilt and fruit décor intact; no in-paint or overpainting; light edge wear consistent with gentle use

* Body & Glaze: No hairlines, cracks, fills, or restorations

* Chips:

* Plate #5: 3 mm chip to gilt rim at 2 o’clock and 2 mm chip on underside near footring

* Plate #6: 3 mm chip on underside rim (not visible from the top)