An antique hand painted German porcelain plate. A figural country genre scene, depicting seated rustic youth figures gorging themselves on produce, after an original 17th Century work titled, "Children Eating Grapes and a Melon," by Bartolome Esteban Murillo (16187-1682). A rich royal blue with gold criss cross pattern border. Signed E. GAHART to lower right of portrait. Hand painted to verso: BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO DIE FRUCHTESSER ("Bartolome Esteban Murillo, The Fruit Eaters"). No other marks. Manner of Royal Vienna. Dimensions: 1 X 10 X 10 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild to average surface wear. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $45 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com

Type Decorative items

Date of sale 2023-04-26

Auction House Hill Auction Gallery

Where was the auction held USA