Raphael Madonna Della Seggiola Plate Appraisal

Decorative Porcelain Collector Plate featuring Raphael's 'Madonna della Seggiola'

This is a circular decorative porcelain cabinet plate, likely of late 20th-century manufacture, featuring a central transfer-printed reproduction of Raphael's High Renaissance masterpiece, the 'Madonna della Seggiola' (Madonna of the Chair). The central tondo composition depicts the Virgin Mary seated in a chair, embracing the Christ Child, with a young Saint John the Baptist looking on in prayer. The colors of the central image include rich blues, deep reds, and earthy ochres, set against a background of rocky terrain. Surrounding the central image is a notably wide, textured gold-toned rim, which appears to have a stippled or cross-hatched gilded finish. The plate is currently being held by a standard four-prong metal wire plate hanger, which is visible clipped over the edges at the 2, 4, 8, and 10 o'clock positions. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips, cracks, or significant wear to the gilding, though the reverse side is not visible to check for maker's marks from known manufacturers such as Goebel, Rosenthal, or Franklin Mint. The craftsmanship indicates a middle-tier decorative collectable item rather than a hand-painted original. It embodies a Neo-Renaissance aesthetic designed for home display.