An antique hand painted German porcelain plate. A figural country genre scene, depicting seated rustic youth figures gorging themselves on produce, after an original 17th Century work titled, "Children Eating Grapes and a Melon," by Bartolome Esteban Murillo (16187-1682). A rich royal blue with gold criss cross pattern border. Signed E. GAHART to lower right of portrait. Hand painted to verso: BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO DIE FRUCHTESSER ("Bartolome Esteban Murillo, The Fruit Eaters"). No other marks. Manner of Royal Vienna. Dimensions: 1 X 10 X 10 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild to average surface wear. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $45 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com
