- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 214:
Sold for: $300
Description
A Herend hand painted porcelain dish in the form of a mythical dragon or chimera. The vessel features an elongated, scalloped, and ridged body in a shell form resting on two front legs with four gilded claws. A stylized head on an arched neck forms one end of the piece. The head, neck, and legs are decorated in a gold fishnet scale pattern over a white ground. The interior is decorated in the Petite Bleuet (PBG) pattern with blue cornflowers on a pink vine. Heavy gilding accents the scalloped rims, ears, snout, and claws. Marked on the underside of the base. 3 1/2″ H x 11 1/2″ L x 4″ W.
Location: 19D
Condition report:
The dish is in excellent condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs are visible. The hand painted gold fishnet pattern and the Petite Bleuet floral decoration are well preserved. The gilded accents on the rim, head, and claws show no significant wear. Very minor shelf wear is present on the unglazed portions of the base.
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