An Elegant Decorative Set of 6 SALAD 8" PLATES from ALKA-KUNST, Bavaria, Hand Painted LARGE FLORAL Sprays w/Gold Trim on Scalloped, Swirl Fluted Rims, circa 1927-1953
DESCRIPTION: The beautiful set of 6 salad plates was hand painted by a very talented artist, MA. The bold gold band circles the scalloped rims. The area between the rim and the verge is a fluted swirl. The all of this is on the high white of the porcelain. This Residenz pattern is #1440. Plates in photos #1-#4 have the same floral spray whereas plates in photos #5-#6 same another floral spray.
CONDITION: While this set is classified as used, its condition is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches, crazing or hairlines.
DIMENSIONS: The plates has a height of 15/16" with a diameter of 8".
HISTORY/MARKS: August Alboth founded a porcelain factory & decorating shop in Coburg, Germany in 1872. His son, Ernst, moved the factory to Kronach in 1899. In 1922, Ernst’s son-in-law, George Kaiser was taken into partnership. Five years later, the company introduced the name Alka-Kunst. In 1953, the company was moved to Staffelstein. In 1970, the name changed to Kaiser Porcelain. To quote from the company website: “It has always been the aim of Kaiser-Porcelain to provide high-end porcelain to consumers and to businesses, to offer products that stand the test of time, and to satisfy the need for attractive and functional porcelain for the home.” The mark on the back of these is AL-KA. This company was known as Kaiser Porcelain Factory from 1970 on. It had previously been known as Alboth & Kaiser prior to 1927, but was known as Alka-Kunst in the 1927-1953 time period. In Robert E. Rontgen’s Marks on German, Bohemian and Austrian Porcelain 1710 to the Present a similar mark is mark #1092 that was used 1953-1970. The previous mark on the back of these was used in Kronach, Bavaria for Alka-Kunst circa 1927-1953.
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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