Serving dish - Porcelain - Genuine cobalt
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Antique German Porcelain Divided Serving Dish – Cobalt Blue & 24K Gold – Ilmenau, ca. 1950–1965
Elegant three-section divided serving dish in deep cobalt blue porcelain, richly decorated with hand-painted floral medallions and lavish 24-karat gold accents. The scalloped rims and ornate gilding reflect classic mid-20th-century German luxury porcelain craftsmanship.
The base bears the original factory mark of VEB Porzellanwerk Ilmenau, including the crown emblem, “Echt Kobalt” (genuine cobalt) and “24 Karat Gold,” confirming high-quality materials and authentic production during the German Democratic Republic (GDR) period.
This form was typically used for sweets, bonbons, nuts, or condiments, and would have been a decorative centerpiece on formal tables or sideboards.
Details
Origin: Ilmenau, Thuringia, East Germany (GDR)
Manufacturer: VEB Porzellanwerk Ilmenau
Date: ca. 1950–1965
Material: Fine porcelain, genuine cobalt glaze, 24K gold decoration
Decoration: Hand-painted floral motifs, gilt scrollwork
Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor age-related wear to gilding on edges, no cracks or repairs observed
Antique German Porcelain Divided Serving Dish – Cobalt Blue & 24K Gold – Ilmenau, ca. 1950–1965
Elegant three-section divided serving dish in deep cobalt blue porcelain, richly decorated with hand-painted floral medallions and lavish 24-karat gold accents. The scalloped rims and ornate gilding reflect classic mid-20th-century German luxury porcelain craftsmanship.
The base bears the original factory mark of VEB Porzellanwerk Ilmenau, including the crown emblem, “Echt Kobalt” (genuine cobalt) and “24 Karat Gold,” confirming high-quality materials and authentic production during the German Democratic Republic (GDR) period.
This form was typically used for sweets, bonbons, nuts, or condiments, and would have been a decorative centerpiece on formal tables or sideboards.
Details
Origin: Ilmenau, Thuringia, East Germany (GDR)
Manufacturer: VEB Porzellanwerk Ilmenau
Date: ca. 1950–1965
Material: Fine porcelain, genuine cobalt glaze, 24K gold decoration
Decoration: Hand-painted floral motifs, gilt scrollwork
Condition: Very good vintage condition; minor age-related wear to gilding on edges, no cracks or repairs observed
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Thüringen
Title additional information
Genuine cobalt
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
6 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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