KPM Berlin Porcelain Plaque — The Little Fruit-Seller, 19th Century

A masterful 19th-century KPM Berlin plaque after Murillo, rich in artistry and elegance.

An exquisite 19th-century KPM Berlin porcelain oval plaque, finely painted after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s The Little Fruit-Seller.

The scene depicts a young girl counting coins beside a boy and baskets of fruit, executed with remarkable detail and rich, luminous colours.

• Origin: Berlin, KPM Manufactory

• Date: Circa 1860

• Marks: Impressed KPM scepter mark, incised numerals, and painter’s marks

• Subject: The Little Fruit-Seller after Murillo

• Medium: Porcelain plaque, hand-painted

• Dimensions: 22 × 16.5 cm (plaque only)

• Frame: Ornate applied gilt frame (minor hairlines visible, see photos)

• Condition: Excellent antique condition

A rare and highly collectible piece of Berlin KPM artistry, combining technical mastery with timeless elegance.