Porcelain Plate Featuring A Genre Scene Entitled “card Cheats,” Kpm, Berlin.

A superb porcelain plate, finely painted in polychrome, depicting a dramatic card-playing scene. The composition is inspired by a painting by the French Baroque master Valentin de Boulogne (1591–1632), famous for his intense scenes in the Caravaggesque style. One player skillfully conceals a card, while his opponent watches him intently. In the background, a third figure whispers hints from the shadows. The chiaroscuro enhances the depth and realism of the scene.
The talent of Georg Nußmann, painter at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM), is evident in his meticulous rendering of fabrics, facial expressions, and color nuances. The painting achieves a level of refinement worthy of the Baroque masters.

Markings: Intaglio mark with a scepter and the initials “KPM,” “Sz” mark, model number 237–158, corresponding to the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin (KPM), circa 1901.

Dimensions: Plate: 16 × 23.5 cm. With frame: Height: 34 cm, Width: 41.5 cm, Depth: 7 cm

Condition: Good overall condition, no restorations or damage.

Provenance: Germany, Berlin, early 20th century.

ID-ANTQ-12263