This piece measures 9.5" (24 cm) in diameter.

This plate is decorated with a painting of an etherial young woman, looking directly at the viewer, and surrounded by three flying cherubs who are placing a gauzy, diaphanous cape around her. This view is centered in a gilded, iridescent, jeweled, and enameled frame with ornate floral and bead-like designs. All of the painting and decoration is exquisite in technique and execution, and is in the Neo-Classical - Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late 1890s - 1905 period. The title of the work is painted on the back of the plate in red enamel, "L'Assaut" ("The Assault") and was possibly influenced by French artist, William Bouguereau's painting of that same title, painted in 1898.

This piece is in excellent condition, as shown in the photographs and with the following noted: A tiny glaze flaw that exposes the porcelain body on the back of the plate, measuring 1/8" x 3/16" (not visible from the front). Three tiny gold raised 'jewels' partially missing from the "string of pearls" on the upper right of the decorative frame. several very small and light, almost invisible sscratches to the surface of the painting. There are no other damages and no restorations to the piece. The things mentioned are minor and mentioned for accuracy in description. I am happy to send photos of these flaws and other close-ups of the piece, so just ask!