Accurate Description of Item
One Royal Vienna Style "Constance" Cabinet Plate
Appraiser Remarks
The original Royal Vienna factory closed circa 1864, other German and Austrian companies were quick to copy the mark or variations of it, often using the marking “Royal Vienna” in combination with the bee hive marking. The quality of some of these “Royal Vienna” pieces was very good; the best of them date from the 1880s through to 1900, with hand-painted portrait plates being especially fine. Through the simple passage of time, these late Victorian pieces are now legitimate antiques and are quite collectible, the best ones can sell for over $3000.00. The same can’t be said for later pieces carrying the bee hive marking, though, as it can also be found on post-Second World War Japanese porcelain and, most recently, on porcelain imported from China during the 1980s to early 1990s.
We really can't tell you much about this one without seeing the markings, but it's usually been the case that these framed examples tend to be reproductions. What we can say is examples with identical decoration or medallions on the corners to yours have sold for under $150.00
If you do take the plate out of the frame, follow these identification tips:
• Originals were never marked with a country of origin, such as Germany, Austria or with the words “Royal Vienna”;
• Originals were never signed with the portrait artist’s name;
• Gold lettering was never used for original company marks;
• The original marks are rarely perfectly symmetrical;
• The original mark is never found with a crown or descriptive titles.
We really can't tell you much about this one without seeing the markings, but it's usually been the case that these framed examples tend to be reproductions. What we can say is examples with identical decoration or medallions on the corners to yours have sold for under $150.00
If you do take the plate out of the frame, follow these identification tips:
• Originals were never marked with a country of origin, such as Germany, Austria or with the words “Royal Vienna”;
• Originals were never signed with the portrait artist’s name;
• Gold lettering was never used for original company marks;
• The original marks are rarely perfectly symmetrical;
• The original mark is never found with a crown or descriptive titles.
Estimated Value
$75.00- $150.00
Re: Antique Royal Vienna PORTRAIT PLATE Signed Constance...
One Royal Vienna Style "Constance" Cabinet Plate
The original Royal Vienna factory closed circa 1864, other German and Austrian companies were quick to copy the mark or variations of it, often using the marking “Royal Vienna” in combination with the bee hive marking. The quality of some of these “Royal Vienna” pieces was very good; the best of them date from the 1880s through to 1900, with hand-painted portrait plates being especially fine. Through the simple passage of time, these late Victorian pieces are now legitimate antiques and are quite collectible, the best ones can sell for over $3000.00. The same can’t be said for later pieces carrying the bee hive marking, though, as it can also be found on post-Second World War Japanese porcelain and, most recently, on porcelain imported from China during the 1980s to early 1990s.
We really can't tell you much about this one without seeing the markings, but it's usually been the case that these framed examples tend to be reproductions. What we can say is examples with identical decoration or medallions on the corners to yours have sold for under $150.00
If you do take the plate out of the frame, follow these identification tips:
• Originals were never marked with a country of origin, such as Germany, Austria or with the words “Royal Vienna”;
• Originals were never signed with the portrait artist’s name;
• Gold lettering was never used for original company marks;
• The original marks are rarely perfectly symmetrical;
• The original mark is never found with a crown or descriptive titles.