Plate with a bouquet and flower sprays c. 1800 - 1849

Here we see a porcelain plate, likely from the Kaiserliche Porzellanmanufaktur, adorned with delicate floral decorations. The composition is immediately striking for its balance. A central bouquet, rich in color, is contrasted by sparse floral sprays around the plate's edge. The structure of the bouquet itself reveals a controlled arrangement: a purple rose acts as the focal point, supported by yellows and greens. Note how the edge is not a perfect circle. This subtle touch destabilizes the formal perfection typically associated with porcelain, introducing an element of playful asymmetry. The negative space around the floral elements is as important as the decoration itself. The blank white porcelain emphasizes the carefully chosen placement and size of each flower. These floral motifs, traditionally associated with beauty and fragility, take on a new dimension here, as part of a calculated visual strategy that questions conventional ornamental aesthetics.