Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This elegant rectangular vanity tray features a glazed porcelain plaque mounted in an ornate cast brass or bronze-toned filigree frame with integrated ribbon handles. The central porcelain panel is decorated in the Neoclassical/Rococo Revival taste, depicting an allegorical female figure floating alongside a winged cherub amidst floral garlands.
Story
Founded in 1945 by German immigrants, Porcelana Schmidt brought Europe's finest porcelain traditions straight into the heart of Brazil. This romantic dressing-table piece captured the Hollywood Regency revival that swept mid-century homes.
Maker / Origin
Porcelana Schmidt was established in 1945 by the Schmidt family in Campo Largo, Paraná, and quickly grew into Brazil's premier manufacturer of fine hard-paste porcelain.
Condition & Value
The porcelain panel appears intact without visible chips or cracks. The brass-toned metal frame displays minor surface patina and oxidation consistent with age, which adds vintage character without significantly detracting from 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.