c. Late 1800s Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Plate signed G. Bonfils

c. Late 1800s Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Plate signed G. Bonfils

C. Late 1800's Hand Painted Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Plate signed G. Bonfils
Makers Mark on Back of Plate: Empire China
Measures: 10 3/8"

Delicate gold speckled trim , scalloped ridge design
Some wear on edges, rather minor for the age of plate.

This great piece is signed G Bonfils. This signature is widely said to be G Bonfits, but is by a French artist Gaston Bonfils. Bonfils lived from 1855 to 1946 and used this same model among others for large paintings which were beautiful.