Bavarian Porcelain Cup

Soft Pastel Blooms - Peonys

Gold Embellishments

Demitasse Cup

by Rosenthal of Selb (town) Bavaria

Early 1900's, by bottom Stamp

History or Rosenthal:  Philipp Rosenthal started doing business in the porcelain industry in 1884 in Erkersreuth situated near Bavarian Selb. In the beginning he was buying Hutschenreuther whiteware. These items were then decorated by his wife Maria and sold door to door.

Already in 1891, because of porcelain shortage in the market, Rosenthal established his first factory in the Bohemian town called Asch. Produced there whiteware were subsequently painted and decorated in Rosenthal's workshops. Until mid 1930s. Rosenthal overtook factories: Kronach, Marktredwitz (with Thomas brand), Selb, Waldenburg, Sophienthal and Waldershof.

In 1910 and 1920 artistic ceramic divisions were opened.

Philipp Rosenthal was Jewish.  In the second half of 1934, the situation in Germany was so tense that he lost control of his business. In 1935 he was forced to leave Germany and died in 1937.

The factory continued operations during the WWII. Philip Rosenthal, son of the founder, was fighting Nazi Germany.  After the win he returned to Germany trying to regain control. He suceeded in 1950, finally.