Oscar Schlegelmilch Porcelain Red/ Green/ Gilt Ornamental Coffee Service with Seven Demitasse Cup/ Saucer Sets, 1900-1957
A dramatic maroon, olive green, and ivory, lightly glazed, is covered in gold opulence with fan, swirl, wreath, and floral filigree and gold gilt handles. Manufactured by the porcelain factory of Oscar Schlegelmilch (1891-1971), located in the town of Langewiessen, Germany, each of the 18 pieces is dominated by vivid and smooth, gilt framed cameo portraits, along with eye catching diamond shape olive green detail. And what stunning, ornate demitasse cups! Origin: Germany; 1900-1957; pre-owned Dimensions: 1 Coffee Pot-9 1/2"H x 7 3/4"W (spout to handle) 1 Sugar Bowl- 4 1/2"H x 6"W (handle to handle) 1 Creamer- 5 1/8"H x 5 1/2"W (spout to handle) 7 Demitasse Cups-1 1/8"H x 2 3/4"W 7 Saucers- 4 1/4"W Condition: Good/ Very Good. There is wear consistent with age to all the demitasse cup handle undersides, the right sugar bowl handle and lid handle, the creamer handle, and the coffee pot lid hand