April 5, 2024
WWI / WW1 Large German Patriotic Plate w/ Iron Cross
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Unusually large, German patriotic ceramic plate from WWI / WW1. Bowl has a beautiful rendering of an Iron Cross in the center, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaf boughs that are bound together by bow representing the national colors of Imperial Germany (red, white and black) and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (gold and black). Above the Iron Cross, in gold leaf, are the words "Aus Grosser Zeit" TRANSLATION: "From a momentous time." Below the Iron Cross, in gold leaf, are the words "Weltkrieg 1914-16" - "World War 1914-16." Oak leaf sprigs surround the outer rim of the plate - each sprig is bound with ribbon in the German colors. The national colors of Germany also ring the inner portion of the plate. The Iron Cross and oak leaf graphics are stunning - bright with no scratches. The gold leaf decorations and writing show evidence of wear. As can be seen from the pictures, the plate has two cracks on the right side that were repaired sometime over the last 91 years (one repair looks like it was done with plaster). These cracks have only added to the character of the piece and it displays wonderfully. This is a large, dinner-size plate. Much of my WWI patriotic china came from the city of Dresden and I often wonder if these cracks, chips etc. were the results of the bombings (frankly, it is amazing that any of these items survived). I have
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