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Augarten Vienna porcelain large dish with central image of a Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1702 H, from the

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Augarten Vienna porcelain large dish with central image of a Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1702 H, from the
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Augarten Vienna porcelain large dish with central image of a Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1702 H, from the 1715 Fleet, custom painted at the Hotel Arlberg Lech (Austria) in 2020. 899 grams, 9-3/4" x 6-3/4" x 2". This fine porcelain dish in perfect condition was made by the Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur for Hotel Arlberg in Lech, Austria, where Augarten artist Izzy Stern hand-painted the center with an image of a Lima 8 escudos 1702, inspired by one of the choicest examples from the 1715 Fleet, the Caballero de Yndias specimen sold in 2009 by Aureo & Calico. Surrounded by a bay-laurel wreath, the coin image changes with different angles of light boosted by the use of real gold-leaf paint, creating a stunning one-of-a-kind numismatic homage. The Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur (Augarten Porcelain Manufactory) was established in 1923 by the famous Hungarian porcelain manufactory Herend, founded in 1826 and still operating today, specializing in luxury hand-painted and gilded pieces. Products from the Augarten facility in Vienna represent a revival of traditional methods and patterns from the original Vienna Porcelain Manufactory (1718–1864), which competed with Herend as a purveyor to the Imperial Court until it went out of business in 1864. Porcelain from the original Vienna manufactory is often referred to as Alt Wien ("Old Vienna") to distinguish it from the products of the new Augarten manufactory. The bottom of this custom piece shows the manufacturer name and model number 639-6770-521 as well as the name of the hotel where it was painted (Hotel Arlberg Lech) in 2020.