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A vintage porcelain small plate or dish from the Empire pattern by the Danish manufacturer Bing & Grøndahl.
Pattern: Empire, featuring a delicate hand-painted blue floral garland, ribbon motifs, and a central flower accent on white porcelain.
Style: Traditional blue-and-white Scandinavian fine porcelain, produced across various mid-to-late 20th-century and antique runs.
The stamped maker\'s mark and the code 21 A, this piece is a small compote dish.The Piece (21 A): Within the Bing & Grøndahl cataloging system, the shape number 21 A designates a small round compote bowl / deep dish measuring approximately 14 cm (about 5.5 inches) in diameter.
The Logo: The green stamp features the iconic Three Towers (derived from the historic Copenhagen Coat of Arms).The Blue Signature: The blue handwritten squiggle S is the personal mark of the factory painter who hand-decorated this specific plate.
Production EraThe style of this backstamp—specifically with \"B&G\" placed inside the arching text, \"MADE IN DENMARK\" formatted below the towers, and the sans-serif font styling—places the production period between 1970 and 1983