By KPM, Konigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (German, founded 1763)
This exceptional porcelain plaque is significant for its exquisite hand painted scene, which exemplifies the skillful naturalism of Scherf's work.
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Painted by Louis Scherf (German, 1870-1955), after the painting by F. P. Thumann (German, 1834-1908).
The Three Fates, also known as the Moirai, are mythological goddesses from Ancient Greece. Comprising Atropos, Lachesis and Clotho, they controlled the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death. In this famous composition Atropos, the oldest of the three women, is depicted sitting on the left of the painting. In her right hand she holds a pair of scissors cutting the thread of human life. Lachesis, on the right, is measuring the thread of life and Clotho, represented as youthful beauty, is spinning the thread.
This beautiful plaque, exceptionally large in size, is signed to the lower right 'L. Scherf nach P. Thumann'; the reverse with KPM sceptre mark, and inscribed 'K.P.M. 381 - 538' and further stamped with letters and signs.
Frame: height 90cm, width 77cm, depth 9cm
Plaque: height 53cm, width 43cm, depth 0.5cm
Reference:
012736
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