DESCRIPTION: This superb quality china has colors that are bright & realistic. This hand decorated on a blank of fine white china which is painted with a 1" band of yellow wash next to the rim. This is separated from the hand painted daisies by a line of intricate gold scrollwork. Notice that the scrollwork basically stops when it approaches the daisies, except for a few dots and squiggles interspaced within the line of the painting. The whimsical design has 6 white daisies with green leaves and yellow centers. The raised paint gives texture to the centers of the flowers. There are grey ghost leaves and buds to give depth to the painting.
CONDITION: While this tray is classified as used, the condition is superb. We find no nicks, chips, scratches, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. There appears to be absolutely no wear to the colors and no crazing. Look in the photos to see this. The lack of utensil scratches on the set attests to the high quality of the porcelain china. The decorative tray is beautiful.
DIMENSIONS: The butterfly shaped tray is basically 7 1/2 by 6 3/4" with a height of 1 1/4" at the handle.
HISTORY/MARKS: The Hutschenreuther porcelain story began when Karl Magnus Hutschenreuther, 1793-1845, discovered kaolin in northeastern Bavaria in 1814 where he established his company. His son Lorenz managed the Hohenberg porcelain factory from 1845-1857. He founded his own Hutschenreuther Porcelain Company in Selb in 1856 which became highly successful and 113 years later absorbed his father’s company. All of the Hutschenreuther Companies were trend setters of high quality porcelain. Hutschenreuther became known for the love of detail, distinctive brilliance of color, and lustrous beauty shown through the decorating of the fine porcelain pieces. The mark on this plate is that of the Hutschenreuther Company of Selb, Bavaria Germany. www.mark4ceramics cites this mark as mark #1 which was used 1910-1931.
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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