7 Antique German Dresden Franziska Hirsch Serving Plates Dishes & Candlestick

Description

Lot includes a scalloped salad plate, bread plate, saucer, square nut dish, round nut dish, oval bon bon dish, and taper candlestick / candle holder. One blank produced by Rosenthal and decorated by Hirsch (covered mark).

"Franziska Hirsch established her porcelain painting business in Dresden in 1893. The studio gained a reputation decorating the porcelain in the Meissen style. The studio operated till ca. 1930. Dresden H with wings mark used 1901 – 1914."

"Philipp Rosenthal (1855-1937) began business in Germany in 1884. Initially he purchased white ware from the company Hutschenreuther which was resold door to door after being hand-painted by his wife Maria. In 1891, he established a factory in Asch, Bohemia and began production of his own white ware. From 1897 to 1934, Rosenthal acquired further factories in Kronach, Marktredwitz, Selb, Waldenburg, Sophienthal, and Waldershof. The Marktredwitz factory acquisition in 1908 included the brand name Thomas. During the latter part of 1934 the Rosenthal family came under significant pressure from the growth of German Nationalism which ultimately lead to the family having no participation in the management of the company. Philipp Rosenthal was exiled in 1935 and died in 1937 following which the family emigrated abroad. The Rosenthal company continued a somewhat limited production throughout World War II under the leadership of the Political/Military Regime. When World War II ended Philip Jr. returned to Germany in an attempt to reclaim family assets and control of the company. When he finally returned to the company in 1950 Philip Jr. modernized out of date factories, identified new sources of supply and re-establish lost markets. During 1997 Waterford Wedgwood plc purchased sufficient shares in Rosenthal to give it majority control. Hutschenreuther became part of the Rosenthal division of the Waterford Wedgwood Group in 2000. In 2009 Waterford Wedgwood was placed in receivership which resulted in Rosenthal being purchased by Italian designer kitchenware firm Sambonet. The new company trades as Rosenthal GmbH.

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear

Dimensions

Salad Plate - 9.5" x 1" / Round Nut Dish - 4" x 1.375" (Diameter x Height)