Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Charger Hand Painted Platter antique trophy but early manufacturers would mark

but early manufacturers would mark only with a number

and the piece certainly can be re-purposed

There are 6 brass buttons arranged in a double breasted fashion on the front plus a button under either collar so that the neck could be closed - the neck bridge is still present

The fabric is a devoré or burn-out velvet in a wavy vertical stripe

shawl lapels that are trimmed in satin along the edge

Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Charger Hand Painted Platter antique trophy but early manufacturers would markThis is a lovely quality charger made by Rosenthal of Germany. The piece is hand painted with gold wheat and leaves as well as with white and black flowers with gold accents against an ombr grey background. The edge is trimmed in gold paint. The underside is decal labeled Rosenthal Handmalerei Munchen Germany. The piece measures 12 7 8 in diameter the porcelain is fairly heavy and of very good quality. It is in very good condition with no wear, chips