RS Prussia Biscuit Jar Dogwood Hand Painted Green Grey 1904-1918

Exquisite Decorative 6 1/4" BISCUIT JAR, HAND PAINTED White DOGWOOD FLOWERS with pale Gray/ Green Leaves.

The beautiful biscuit jar is high quality semi transparent porcelain. It was hand painted on all four sides with white dogwood flowers accented by yellow centers, set in various shades of green foliage. Gorgeous subtlety and detailing. Timeless and Classic design. Intricately Scalloped rim and base. This makes a beautiful display piece. That fits into a variety of decor styles.

CONDITION: While this biscuit jar is classified as used, the condition is very good. Otherwise, there are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches There are traces of gilt accents that have been worn over time. See the photos.

DIMENSIONS: The biscuit jar has a widest diameter of 6 1/2" with a height of 7” to the top of the lid. The height of the jar without the lid is 4 3/4". The capacity of the jar is 40 ounces.

HISTORY/MARKS: The "RS" initials stand for Reinhold Schlegelmilch, founder of the porcelain factory specializing in hard paste porcelain at Suhl in Prussia which is present-day Germany. The work of his two sons, Arnold and Erhard, made the mark bearing his initials famous. Arnold operated the Suhl factory while Erhard established a porcelain factory in Tillowitz, Germany in 1894. Arnold closed the porcelain factory in Suhl in December 1917, due to World War I and a shortage of people skilled in the making of such hard paste porcelain. He joined Erhard at the Tillowitz factory which operated as part of Reinhold Schlegelmilch Enterprise until the death in 1934 of both brothers. The factory in Tillowitz remained opened under Schlegelmilch control (under sons of Arnold and finally Arnold’s granddaughter) until 1945 when it came under the administration of Poland after WWII. This jar's green star & wreath underglaze mark was used from 1905-1910 at the Tillowitz, Silesia factory. This mark is cited by Leland & Carol Marple in R.S. Prussia The Wreath and Star mark as used 1905-1910. The trademark was registered March 27, 1905. In 1910, the name Prussia was changed back to Germany.