Vintage Schönwald hors d'oeuvre dish, German porcelain from the 1920s, entirely hand-painted in cobalt blue by L. Poussart.
Vintage Schönwald hors d'oeuvre dish, German porcelain from the 1920s, entirely hand-painted in cobalt blue by L. Poussart.
Porzellanfabrik Schönwald was founded in 1879 by Johann Nicol Müller. By the turn of the 20th century, the company specialized in producing high-quality hotel, restaurant, and catering tableware built for both durability and aesthetic appeal. This specific green-stamped variant of the crown-and-tree hallmark was widely utilized from the 1920s through the mid-20th century.
This confirms this platter is high-quality vintage German hotel-grade porcelain, likely custom-ordered and hand-finished by the decorator who signed the front. This backstamp is the hallmark of Porzellanfabrik Schönwald (Schönwald Porcelain Factory), located in Bavaria, Germany.
Mark Details
- The Symbol: Features a stylized fir tree enclosed in a shield beneath a ducal crown, representing the Upper Franconia region in Bavaria.
- The Text: The factory name "SCHÖNWALD" is wrapped closely around the bottom curve of the shield.
- The Number "34": This represents a specific factory production number used internally for identification, such as a factory decorator code, department number, or specific mold identifier. The Artist Signature: The presence of the hand-signed "L Poussart" mark on the front elevates this piece above standard. Cobalt Blue Demand: Blue and white Transferware and Chinoiserie-style patterns maintain a highly stable, active collector base.