Antique/Vintage Prov Sxe ES Germany Handled Cake Plate Yellow Roses Gold Trim

Good condition. Gold shows some wear and there are some manufacturing flaws. No cracks, chips or crazing. Please see photos. Item shown is the one you'll receive. This Bavarian cake plate/tray is from the early 1900's. It weighs about 16 ounces. Measurements are 10 x 10.5". It stands about 1.5" high and the base is 6" in diameter. This particular mark/backstamp was used beginning in 1920, so this pretty serving piece is either antique or very old vintage. The Erdmann Schlegelmilch Porcelain Factory was established in Suhl, Thuringia, Germany by Leonard Schlegelmilch and his two brothers. The factory was founded in 1861 and named by brothers in honor of their father, Erdmann. Leonard died in 1899. The business was overtaken by his son Julius Martin. It gradually grew till the beggining of the WWI. The factory continued production till the Great Depression. There were some efforts to return to the market but finally in 1937 the factory was closed.