C. S. Prussia Bowl
A fine circa 100 year old Carl Schlegelmilch dinner serving bowl. Entirely glazed and strikingly decorated in gold trim this 10.5" diameter, 2.5" deep serving bowl was likely an export item to North America. No damage is noted and there is no perceptible wearing which is remarkable for it's age. There is an under glaze manufacturing gold "spot" visible on the picture above at about 2 o'clock inside the bowl and a variance in the center decoration being slightly off center.
Carl learned the porcelain trade from his father Leonard at the Erdmann Schlegelmilch factory. Carl started his own factory in 1882 at Mäbendorf, Thuringia, Germany. Mäbendorf became a part of Suhl and is today called Suhl-Mäbendorf. He sold the operation and retired in 1918 after producing a limited quantity of high quality, visually appealing pieces. As CS Prussia porcelains were not produced in large numbers this item will undoubtedly increase in value with the passage of time. The Schlegelmilch family is noted for it's fine porcelain production and Carl is gaining in justly deserved recognition.