11 1/2" x 5" oval dish/tray. Gold raised balls around perimeter. Handles at each end. Yellow, white and green flowers mainly daisies.
11 1/2" x 5"
Inherited from my mother-in-law who was born in a German speaking town of Staplehurst, NB. She was born in 1900. She lived there until her adult years.
Hi Angela,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique parcel gilt porcelain two-handled dessert platter
made by Carl Schlegelmilch (CS) for the Erdmann Porzellanfabrik in Thuringia, Germany, 1882-1918
Of elongated form with pierced ends, daisy and gilt beaded decoration, bearing underglaze green "CS Prussia" mark below.
1 -1/2 inches high, 11-1/2 inches long, 5 inches wide
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$20-30*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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Thanks, Angela,
The market for early 20th Century European ceramics is pretty soft at the moment - other pieces by CS Prussia are usually bringing less than $50 when offered at auction. This may be a case where it has greater "sentimental" value having been owned by your mother-in-law than market value.
Hi Delia,
The height is 1 and one half inches high and I remember that cookies and/or candies were severed in it.
Look forward to hearing back!
Angela W