About the Royal Plant Kingdom Collection
Marie Antoinette Grey Series No.1 is the first in a series of three plates that center around the infamous portrait of Marie Antoinette, age 13 painter in 1767 by the Swedish-Austrian artist, Martin van Meytens. The portrait was commissioned to be sent to the Dauphin of France, her husband-to-be, (of similar age), so that he could see what his future wife looked like. No. 1 in this series, this plate starts off with Marie Antoinette amidst three huge teardrop diamonds and two opals, set against a grey silk moire background. As the series progresses the scene grows more complex...
The Marie Antoinette Grey Series No.2 is the second in a series of three plates centering around the infamous portrait of Marie Antoinette, at age 13, painted in 1767 by the Swedish-Austrian artist, Martin van Meytens. The portrait was commissioned to be sent to the Dauphin of France, her husband-to-be, (of similar age), so that he could see what his future wife looked like. This plate features Marie Antoinette appearing three times, amidst teardrop diamonds and opals, with the addition of two oversize pearl and diamond brooches, set in gold (probable circa 1800s), set against the grey silk moire background.
The portrait was commissioned to be sent to the Dauphin of France, her husband-to-be, (of similar age), so that he could see what his future wife looked like. This plate features Marie Antoinette appearing three times, amidst teardrop diamonds and opals, with the addition of two oversize pearl and diamond brooches, set in gold (probable circa 1800s), set against the grey silk moire background.
This plate features Marie Antoinette appearing three times, amidst teardrop diamonds and opals.
From the Marie Antoinette Purple Series, this handmade decoupage-on-glass plate features one of the most the famous portraits of Marie Antoinette, painted by François-Hubert Drouais in 1773, when she was eighteen. Here her portrait has been pop-art-ified and paired with a porcelain slipper from Russia, circa late 1800s. The illustrated china plate that serves as a backdrop to her portrait, is also from Russia from the same period. Edged in gold leaf, the back of this 10 inch round, glass plate is covered in handmade paper with gold scrollwork.
Handmade, decoupage-under-glass plate(s). Original collage-image created from unique image sources including historic, vintage and original artworks.
Plate backings may vary as each is handmade from individually selected unique materials.
For decorative purposes only, do not submerge in water. Wipe with a damp washcloth to clean.
This plate is a 10" round and weighs 0.92 lbs.