Two plates, Fürstenberg, 2nd half 18th century. Porcelain, painted underglaze blue. a) Flag cut out in a circle with quatrefoil rosettes at the interfaces. Flower painting. Flag damaged, repaired. Mark in underglaze blue ''F'' above ''K'' (J. Ch. Kind), grinding marks in the shape of a cross. Wall hook. D. 24 cm; b) smooth-edged shape, on the rim a blue hoop with flower garland, in the mirror flower painting. Rim slightly dam., stand ring dam., mark ''F'' with grinding line, two blue lines parallel to the stand ring. D. 23.5 cm. Two porcelain plates, blue underglaze flower paint. Fürstenberg 2nd half 18th ct. Condition lacks.

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