Antique Hermann OHME Silesia "OLD IVORY XI" Porcelain Chocolate Pot Set.
Pattern Description: Clarion Shape, Scalloped, Old Ivory, Tan, Brown and Green Flowers, Brown Scroll, Gold Trim. Made in Silesia, Germany.
Company History, credit to The Old Stuff website: "Porzellanfabrik Hermann Ohme was established in 1882 in Nieder-Salzbrunn (today Polish Szczawienko), located in German region Silesia. This factory produced two types of porcelain called clear glaze and Old Ivory [which is a matte finish]. The clear glaze products were made for European and America markets. The factory was constantly increasing production for exports markets. The cause of the collapse of the firm owned in 1913 by Hermann Ohme, E.M. Bauer and Hermann Ohme jr. was the World Financial Crisis. As financial markets collapsed, the company, which income was based only on exports was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1930." Because of the popularity of this firm, today there is a collector's "Society for Old Ivory and Ohme Porcelains (SOIOP)". According to their research "The Old Ivory line is believed to have been produced exclusively for the American market. Today this porcelain is highly sought after by dealers and collectors." Additional resources, including several books, exist about Ohme Porcelain.
Maker's Marks: Some pieces display just one
mark, whereas the plate has three printed marks, plus an impressed number
'294' and the hand written number '19'. The other marks include a printed
Green and Red 'OHME SILESIA' mark with a Crown and stylized 'O H' letters. This
mark was often used in addition to other marks, from ca. 1908 until 1920. A
second printed mark is a Green Crown and stylized 'O H' letters with
'SILESIA' below; this mark was used from ca. 1900 until 1920. The final
printed mark, is a Red 'OLD IVORY XI' mark with scrolls. This would indicate
the pattern and glaze type. Additional pieces may have 'CLARION.' printed, which is the mold shape of these
pieces.
Seller's Note: The
Ohme pattern designations, in this case 'Old Ivory XI', do not necessarily
coincide with the catalogued numbers being sold online by a major reseller.
This is priced as a set of all the following pieces:
| * 1 - Small Salad/Dessert Plate, No Gold Trim,
7-5/8" Width |
| * 5 - Footed Demitasse Cups, 3" Height x 2-3/8" Width x 3" Length (at
Handles) |
| * 4 - Saucers for Demitasse Cups, 4-3/8" Width |
| * 1 - Sugar Bowl, No Lid, 3-3/8" Height
x 3-3/4" Width x 5-1/4" Length (at Handles) |
| * 1 - Creamer Pitcher, 4-1/8" Height x
2-3/4" Width x 3-3/4" Length (at Spout & Handle) |
| * 1 - Chocolate Pot & Lid, 8-1/4"
Height (7-3/4" to bottom of spout, 7-5/8" to Rim, and 9-3/8"
with Lid) x 4-3/4" Width x 7-1/4" Length (at Spout & Handle).
The inside cuff of lid has a large chip missing, approximately 1" x
1", but it does not affect it's function or the pot's appearance when
lid is on. |
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