A Meissen armorial plate, 19th century, the well painted in the Kakiemon manner with an exotic bird

A Meissen armorial plate, 19th century, the well painted in the Kakiemon manner with an exotic bird perched on flowering branches, the rim painted in purple camaieu with a mantle coat of arms believed to be for the Höpfner family, cancelled blue crossed swords mark, 25.5cm.

The original service for this family is believed to have been produced circa 1735-40. A sugar box from this service is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. C.92&A-1929. A plate was in Part Three of the Hoffmeister Collection of Meissen Porcelain, Bonhams, 24th November 2010, lot 75. This plate is presumed to have been made as a replacement at a later date.