champagne bucket. KPM Silesia, about 1880-1900. hand painted Dimensions: approx. 30x19cm. diameter: approx. 22.5cm. Condition: good gUsed condition, age-related signs of wear, the gold plating is partially rubbed off, one crack (see photos).

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Krister "KPM" was founded in 1831 in Waldenburg in Silesia (now Walbrzych) by the porcelain painter Carl Krister (1802-1869). At first it was quite intentional to confuse the Krister products with those of the "Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur" KPM in Berlin. The sign showed a vertical line above the KPM letters, where the Berlin manufactory showed a vertical scepter. From 1844 the Royal Porcelain Manufactory therefore showed the Prussian eagle with crown, scepter and imperial orb instead of the scepter - Krister then also showed the eagle, but without the insignia. In 1857 and 1867, Krister products received medal awards at the Paris World Fairs. At this time, the sign was also redesigned in a clearly independent manner with a crown stylized into three curved lines. In 1920 the family business was converted into a public limited company, which was bought and incorporated by Rosenthal in 1921.