Wächtersbach - Adolf Müller - Dinner set (8) - Ceramic
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Eight-piece ceramic Art Deco fish dinnerware set by Wächtersbach, designed by Adolf Müller in Germany, dating from 1930–1940, comprising a large terrine with lid, sauce bowl on a fixed saucer, a large serving/harbor dish, and a small fish plate, all in ivory glaze with sepia and lilac details, with two of the four large flat plates showing glaze-darkened spots and the rest in very good condition.
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Beautiful and iconic 8-piece ceramic fish service set from the renowned German manufacturer Wächtersbach (Wächtersbacher Steingutfabrik). This timeless relief-design in the shape of fish was originally designed in the early 20th century (circa 1901–1906) by the artist Adolf Müller for the Darmstadt Artists' Colony. The pieces are finished in a cream glaze with refined sepia-gray and lilac-purple hand-painted details around the heads and fins.
Given the original stamp on the underside (Waechtersbach with a crowned shield and "Made in Germany"), this specific set dates from the 1930s to 1940s.
The set consists of 8 pieces:
- 1x Large soup or fish terrine with lid
- 1x Sauce bowl on a fixed platter
- 1x Large serving bowl / herring bowl
- 1x Small side plate / fish plate
Note regarding the plates: 2 of the 4 large flat plates show dark stains/discolorations under the glaze (see detail photos). The remaining 2 plates, the terrine, the sauce bowl, the small plate and the large platter are in very nice condition.
Beautiful and iconic 8-piece ceramic fish service set from the renowned German manufacturer Wächtersbach (Wächtersbacher Steingutfabrik). This timeless relief-design in the shape of fish was originally designed in the early 20th century (circa 1901–1906) by the artist Adolf Müller for the Darmstadt Artists' Colony. The pieces are finished in a cream glaze with refined sepia-gray and lilac-purple hand-painted details around the heads and fins.
Given the original stamp on the underside (Waechtersbach with a crowned shield and "Made in Germany"), this specific set dates from the 1930s to 1940s.
The set consists of 8 pieces:
- 1x Large soup or fish terrine with lid
- 1x Sauce bowl on a fixed platter
- 1x Large serving bowl / herring bowl
- 1x Small side plate / fish plate
Note regarding the plates: 2 of the 4 large flat plates show dark stains/discolorations under the glaze (see detail photos). The remaining 2 plates, the terrine, the sauce bowl, the small plate and the large platter are in very nice condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
8
Country of origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
Wächtersbach
Designer/artist/maker
Adolf Müller
Material
Ceramic
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
14.2 cm
Width
32.5 cm
Depth
14.2 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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