Stunning antique dessert porcelain set with rich gilded floral patterns. Set includes two tea trios (cup, saucer and plate), bowl and 6 tiny plates for small desserts.
The items have marks of Bavarian manufacturer Al-Ka Kunst Alboth&Kaiser (period 1947-1958). The history of company began in 1872 when August Alboth established a small decorating atelier in Coburg. After his retirement his son Ernst moved the manufactory to Kronach. Ernst had 2 children - son Willy and daughter Emma. Emma married a banker Georg Kaiser, who also joined a porcelain manufacturing company. In 1927 company was renamed as Al-Ka. From that time and untill 2000s company was owned and ruled by representatives of Alboth-Kaiser family. In 1970s company became worldwide famous: in 1982, 200th anniversary of the US, Al-Ka created a porcelain sculpture of bald eagle, which was presented to President Ronald Reagan.
The condition is excellent, with some traces of age and usage, loses of gilding, age stains on gilding of "bronze" colour.
Total weight ca. 1.4 kg/ 49.38 oz
Bowl: size 4x21.5x19.5 cm/ 1.57x8.46x7.68 in
Plates: size 1.5x10.5x10 cm/ 0.59x4.13x3.94 in
Tea trio: cup - height 5.5 cm/ 2.17 in, diameter 10.5 cm/ 4.13; saucer - height 2 cm/ 0.79 in, diameter 15.5 cm/ 6.10 in; plate - height 1.5 cm/ 0.59 in, diameter 20 cm/ 7.87 in
Please, feel free to contact us for delivery matters! Shipping is discussed individually. Combined shipping is provided.
Free delivery for Austria (items up to 4 kg)!
Kostenlose Lieferung für Österreich (Artikel bis 4 kg)!
We are glad to answer all your questions and pleased to provide more photos upon your request.