KPM / Meissen Porcelain Plaque — The Grape and Melon Eaters, 19th Century

A finely painted 19th-century KPM porcelain plaque after Murillo, brimming with Old Master charm.

An exceptional 19th-century KPM / Meissen oval porcelain plaque, finely hand-painted after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s The Grape and Melon Eaters.

The scene depicts two young Neapolitan urchins sharing grapes and melon, painted with exquisite detail and lifelike expression.

• Origin: KPM (Meissen) Berlin

• Date: Circa 1860

• Marks: Impressed sceptre and KPM marks, incised numerals

• Subject: The Grape and Melon Eaters after Murillo

• Medium: Hand-painted porcelain plaque

• Dimensions: 22.3 cm high (plaque only)

• Frame: Ornate gilt frame (minor age-related wear visible)

• Condition: Excellent

A rare and highly collectible KPM masterpiece, combining Old Master artistry with 19th-century porcelain craftsmanship.