Porcelain, polychrome and gold painted
Berlin, second half 20th century
Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, established in 1763
Each with underglaze blue scepter mark, 1x blue scepter mark on unglazed stand, orb mark in iron red, 2x underglaze blue dots left behind of the scepter mark, and numbered
Form: conical
Décor: polychrome flower painting ‘en terrasse’, green and gold painting edges
16-pieces coffee service, for 6 individuals
Height of the jug (incl. lid): 22 cm, dimensions of the tray: 42 x 33.5 cm
Very good condition
Lovely decorated coffee service – one of the presumably most beautiful services of KPM

The service comprises the following pieces:

1 coffee jug

1 creamer

1 sugar bowl

6 coffee cups and saucers

6 cake plates

1 tray

Literature:

Erich Köllmann/ Margarete Jarchow, Berliner Porzellan, Bildband (Band II), 2nd ed., (new ed.), Munich 1987, p. 521.

Condition:

The service is in a very good condition. The height of the jug inclusive of the lid measures 22 cm. The dimensions of the tray are 42 x 33.5 cm.

Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin

The first porcelain manufactory at Berlin was founded on the suggestion of Frederick the Great by Wilhelm Caspar Wegely and J. Benckgraff in 1752, yet already 5 years later production was stopped because the king was not satisfied with the porcelain. With the invasion of Meissen by the Prussian army, many modelers and porcelain painters came to Berlin, where in 1761 the merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky founded a new factory. This was finally bought in 1763 by Frederick the Great, who named it ‘Royal Porcelain Factory’ and introduced the cobalt blue scepter mark. During this time, the factory began producing exquisite tableware in a late Rococo style, which was painted with flowers, birds and scenes after Watteau Boucher and Dutch masters in vivid colors. Famous porcelain painters of the manufactory were K. W. Böhme, B. Böhme and K. J. C. Klipfel; master modelers were Friedrich Elias Meyer and his brother Wilhelm Christian. Typical Berlin porcelain patterns on tableware were moldings, scale-ground borders, landscapes, birds and animals, molded basketwork patterns and pierced rims. After Theodor Schmuz-Baudiß took over as artistic director in 1798, the tableware was decorated in underglaze painting with landscapes and cityscapes in delicate colors. In 1871 the factory was moved to its present location at the Tiergarten near the Spree, so that the raw materials and finished products were finally able to be transported by ship. In 1886 the painting of porcelain tiles was added as a new line of production under the direction of Professor Alexander Kips. After the destruction of the factory during WWII, KPM was taken over in 1988 by the state of Berlin and since 2006 has been in the possession of Berlin based private banker Jörg Woltmann. (ala)

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.