Antique F.A. Schumann Moabit Berlin Reticulated Porcelain Bowl Floral Medallion For Sale

Antique F.A. Schumann Moabit Berlin Reticulated Porcelain Bowl Floral Medallion.

Stunning and rare antique reticulated porcelain dish. Featuring lace-like, pierced ,hard paste porcelain body and decorated with handpainted floral medallions on dark ombré background. Large handpainted floral arrangement in the center, scalloped rims, gilded accents.

The dish is marked with makers mark used 1864-1880.

Measures 12.75” L by 8.25”W and 2.5” at the highest point.

Condition: sold As Is due to one repair. Please see the last two pictures. Wear to gilt; use related marks; wear to handpainted decorations; wear on foot. Minor production imperfections.

Despite imperfections, it is a one of a kind piece and will make a beautiful addition to any collection of porcelain.

In 1827, Johann Friedrich Ferdinand Schumann established a porcelain factory in a Kehnert manor located near Tangerhütte. Five years later he bought a land in Moabit, Berlin's suburb. In 1834 he started production in the new manufactory. Apart from producing own porcelain, Schumann's factory also painted whiteware bought from another Berlin porcelain factory, KPM.

The factory fast became known to produce high quality artistic porcelain. In 1835 the business was taken over by founder's son Friedrich Adolph Schumann who run it till 1851. Starting from 1841 the factory operated as Porzellan-Manufaktur von F. A. Schumann & Sohn.

During the Berlin trade exhibition in 1844 Schumann's factory was awarded a gold medal. Their products were compared to royal manufactories.