Pair Of Painted Porcelain Plates With The Coats Of Arms Of Savoy And Montenegro

These two painted porcelain plates represent a beautiful example of decorative art linked to the House of Savoy and the historical context of the first decades of the 20th century, linked to the royal wedding between Italy and Montenegro. One plate depicts the coat of arms of the House of Savoy, one of the oldest ruling dynasties in Europe, which governed Italy from 1861 to 1946. At the base of the coat of arms is the date 1915, a symbolic year because it represents the year of Italy's entry into the First World War The central coat of arms with the white cross on a red background is the traditional one of the House of Savoy with the motto "Fert" which was adopted as the official symbol of the Kingdom of Italy. The second plate depicts the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Montenegro, homeland of Queen Elena of Montenegro, wife of Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy, King of Italy. Elena of Montenegro was the daughter of King Nicholas I of Montenegro and married the future king of Italy in 1896. On the back it has the Limoges mark The plates combine historical, heraldic and artistic value Early 20th century
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