{"id":11501,"date":"2021-04-04T10:16:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T14:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewbaseman.com\/blog\/?p=11501"},"modified":"2021-04-04T10:35:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T14:35:17","slug":"meissen-style-bowl-with-birds-insects-c-1830","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=11501","title":{"rendered":"Stapled bowl with birds &#038; insects, c.1830"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Meissen style porcelain bowl with scalloped edge is hand decorated with a large bird at center surrounded by insects and finished with a delicate gilt border. It measures 5.5 inches in diameter. Although unsigned, it was most likely made in Germany, c.1830.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long ago the bowl slipped from the hands of someone who might have been clearing the table or washing up after a meal. As a result of the mishap, the bowl, now in 2 pieces, was brought to a &#8220;china mender&#8221; for repair. With the  addition of 12 carefully placed metal staples, the bowl was brought back to life and able to function once again on the dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9391.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14956\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9391.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9391-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9391-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9392.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14957\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9392.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9392-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9392-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9398.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14959\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9398.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9398-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9398-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9401.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9401.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9401-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9401-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9403.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14961\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9403.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9403-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9403-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9395.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14958\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9395.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9395-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9395-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9405.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14962\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9405.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9405-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9405-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Meissen style porcelain bowl with scalloped edge is hand decorated with a large bird at center surrounded by insects and finished with a delicate gilt border. It measures 5.5 inches in diameter. Although unsigned, it was most likely made in Germany, c.1830. 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