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Overview
This elegant rectangular vanity tray features a fine porcelain plaque set within an ornate, cast-brass or bronze-finished galleried frame with scroll handles. Decorated in a classical Rococo Revival style, it depicts an allegorical nymph or goddess scattering blossoms alongside a floating cherub amidst soft pastel clouds.
Story
Founded in 1945 by German immigrants in Paraná, Brazil, Porcelana Schmidt became South America's premier porcelain maker. This tray brings grand 18th-century French salon style right onto a mid-century vanity.
Maker / Origin
Porcelana Schmidt was established in Brazil by the Schmidt family following European porcelain-making traditions. Known for high-fire, pure white porcelain, the company dominated the Brazilian luxury tableware market and exported decorative giftware widely throughout the Americas.
Condition & Value
The porcelain surface shows vibrant color with minimal apparent scratching or fading, and the metal gallery retains its shape and handles intact. Normal light patina and aging on the brass frame are consistent with age and do not detract from its value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.