#305

German Porcelain Dishes with Kewpie Themes
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$550
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8" (20 cm.) largest plates. Each is of white porcelain with embossed beading and leaf design,scalloped edge and decorated with shaded green,ochre and purple. Each piece is decorated with a lively scene of Kewpies at play,the two largest plates featuring an exceptional group of seven different Kewpies. Included are 13 pieces,viz. two 8" diam. plates,two 3'h. mugs,three additional various cups,lidded sugar,and five various plates or small bowls. Each is marked "Rose O'Neill Kewpie Germany" in her classic signature style. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1915.