KPM Silesia Krister Set 5 Dessert Plates Pink Roses Gold Hand Painted by Yocum
Elegant Decorative SET of 5 DESSERT PLATES, Hand Painted by P.L. Yocum, Sprays of Large PINK ROSES w/Yellow Centers, Green Leaves & Thorny Vines, Smooth Rim w/Gold Trim, dated by the artist 1922-1923
DESCRIPTION: This set of 5 dessert plates was skillfully decorated by the talented artist, P.L. Yocum, and dated 1922-1923. The design includes large pink roses with yellow centers, green leaves and pink buds, and thorny vines. The background washes are primarily blue, purple and yellow. The overall quality of the design is quite professional. The smooth rims are trimmed in gold. One plate actually shows a rose having its petals being blown away in the wind!
CONDITION: While this set is classified as used, its condition is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches, crazing or hairlines. Overall, the paint is as applied; unscratched by utensil use. See the photos.
DIMENSIONS: The plates have a diameter of 7 3/4". The height is 1".
HISTORY/MARKS: Krister Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) is the oldest Silesian porcelain manufacturer and was established by Carl Krister in 1831 in Waldenberg, Silesia, Germany (now Walbrzych, Poland). He was a painter and decorator of porcelain who was also a kaolin deposit owner. Though his original intent was to emulate the designs and benefit from the reputation of the 'Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur' (KPM) in Berlin, the quality of his porcelain was such high quality that he obtained his own clientele of wealthy patrons and won numerous awards at porcelain exhibitions, particularly in Paris. Upon his death in 1867, the pottery went to the Haenschke heirs who further improved the factory to the point that in 1913 it employed 800 workers. The heirs decided to change it into a limited corporation in 1920 and by 1921, it was acquired by the Rosenthal Group who continued the current mark usage until 1927. After WWII, the factory was nationalized and was renamed in 1952 to Porcelana Stolowa Krzysztof. The mark on the back of these plates was used in the 1904-1927 time period according to the website Porcelain Marks & More and cited as mark # 1-25. Of course, the artist dated the plates 1922-1923.
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