Plate from a Royal Berlin China Service c. 20th century

This plate, part of a Royal Berlin China Service, is a 20th-century reproduction of ancient Greek pottery. The plate's design is in the style of Black-figure pottery, a technique in which figures are painted in black slip on a red clay ground. The central scene depicts a figure offering a libation (a ritual pouring of liquid) to a deity, while another figure stands nearby. The plate's rim is adorned with a decorative band of repeating motifs, including animals, geometric patterns, and floral elements.