Antique Meissen Pierced Blue & White Plate | Reticulated Porcelain, 19th Century

A stunning antique Meissen plate in the classic blue and white palette, featuring an exceptionally fine pierced (reticulated) border — one of the most technically demanding and admired decorative techniques in the history of European porcelain. To pierce porcelain before firing requires extraordinary skill and precision; each aperture cut by hand through the unfired clay body, with no margin for error. The result is a plate of remarkable delicacy and visual drama.

Meissen’s blue and white tradition draws on the Chinese export porcelain that first captivated European courts in the 17th century — and which inspired the founding of the Meissen factory itself in 1710. By the 19th century, Meissen had fully mastered and reinterpreted this tradition in its own distinctive idiom. A piece of this type represents both the pinnacle of technical achievement and the enduring beauty of blue and white ceramic art.

Piece Details

• Maker: Meissen, Saxony, Germany
• Type: Decorative plate with pierced (reticulated) border
• Decoration: Blue and white underglaze
• Period: 19th century
• Material: Hard-paste porcelain

Condition

Antique, pre-owned piece in lovely overall condition. Please note: there is a slight colour variation visible on the reverse of the plate, which may indicate that the piece has been professionally restored by a previous owner. This is disclosed in full transparency. Please refer to all photographs carefully—including the reverse—before purchasing.