DESCRIPTION: This is a most unique sandwich set in both the intricate floral design and the fanciful gold decorations. The poppy artwork on this is beautiful. All pieces have a interesting gold scroll work garland. The white poppies have an interesting gold design on two sides on both the tray and the plates.
CONDITION: The condition of this set is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings or hairlines. Look at the photos to see just how beautiful the set is.
DIMENSIONS: The oval sandwich tray is 15 3/8" by 5 3/8" with a height of 1 3/16" at the handles. The plates have a diameter of 6 3/8" and a height of 5/8".
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 set's green overglaze mark was used from 1910-1945 at the Tillowitz, Germany factory. This is mark #8 in Collector’s Encyclopedia of R.S. Prussia, 4th edition by Mary Frank Gaston. It also carries the mark that says Handpainted.
Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.
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This is ready to use or display with pride in your home.
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