Collector from Mahilyou sells 18th-century plate to Belarus museum for $6000
The National History and Culture Museum of Belarus has paid $6000 -- a maximum of what it could afford -- to a collector in the city of Mahilyou for a unique plate that belonged to Poland's King August II. The owner agreed to make a deal although he could get much more money from Germany, writes Komsomolskaya pravda v Belarusi. Museum experts spent five months, studying the unique plate, and eventually identified it as authentic.
The plate was made in 1733 in Dresden, Germany. In the same year, Saxony's Duce Friedrich August became Poland's King under the name of August II. That's why the plate's kit was later called coronational.
The plate will soon be availavle for viewing as part of museum's new exposition.
The plate was made in 1733 in Dresden, Germany. In the same year, Saxony's Duce Friedrich August became Poland's King under the name of August II. That's why the plate's kit was later called coronational.
The plate will soon be availavle for viewing as part of museum's new exposition.
