An antique Royal Vienna hand painted porcelain plate. The plate is adorned with a hand painted image of a woman and a fishing cupid in a blossoming garden. Signed by the artist, Zatzka, lower right. The borders of the plate are adorned with gilded scrollwork and colorful floral ornaments. Titled in German, Amor als Fischer, Cupid as a Fisherman, and marked with an underglaze blue ink mark, on the backside. Circa: Mid to the late 19th century. Hans Zatzka, German, 1859 to 1945, was an Austrian artist, also known under the pseudonyms H. Zabateri, P. Ronsard and J. Bernard. He graduated from the Vienna Academy of Arts 1882, a student of Christian Griepenkerl, Karl Wurzinger and Karl von Blaas. The author of numerous salon paintings depicting nymphs, cupids, women, children, love couples, animals and birds, flowers, still lifes. Antique and Vintage European Porcelain Plates, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.

Dimensions: Overall size: D 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.