Zeh Scherzer - Dinner service (31) - Porcelain - Tableware

Grande Servizio da Tavola Zeh Scherzer Bavaria (31 pcs + Spare) - Gold and Floral Vine Decor - Circa 1940
Refined and important complete table service from the prestigious German manufacture Zeh Scherzer & Co. (Rehau, Bavaria), dating from the golden era of production between 1930 and 1950.
The service is made of fine white porcelain, characterized by the splendid wavy shape (Model No. 146) and embellished with decoration No. 396, which presents elegant and delicate floral vine motifs in romantic pink and yellow tones, finished with a rich edge in 24-carat gold. All pieces bear the original green crown-mark under-glaze on the bottom.
The real rarity of this lot lies in the presence of as many as 7 large coordinated serving pieces, difficult to find all together and preserved in excellent condition.
The service comprises a total of 31 useful pieces, divided as follows:
• 12 Flat Plates (Ø 25 cm, h 3 cm) - Perfect condition
• 6 Soup Deep Plates (Ø 25 cm, h 4.5 cm) - Perfect condition
• 5 Fruit/Dessert Plates (Ø 20 cm, h 2.2 cm) - Perfect condition
• 1 Large Covered Soup Torrance with Original Lid (Length 36 cm including handles, total h 19 cm) - Perfect condition
• 1 Fruit Center/Table Centerpiece with stemmed base (Ø 23 cm, h 12 cm) - Perfect condition
• 1 Circular Salad Bowl (Ø 24 cm, h 6 cm) - Perfect condition
• 1 One-piece Sauce Boat with oval fused base to the cup (Base 26x14 cm, h max 10 cm) - Shows a slight and superficial vertical hairline about 3 cm visible both inside and outside, with no chips or cracks (stable).
• 3 Serving Plates / Trays in scaled sizes:
• Large: 33.5 x 22.5 cm (h 2.5 cm) - Perfect condition
• Medium: 28 x 18.5 cm (h 2.5 cm) - Perfect condition
• Small: 23.5 x 13.5 cm (h 3 cm) - Perfect condition
EXTRA PIECES INCLUDED (Complimentary):
To ensure maximum completeness and value for the buyer, included in the lot as spare free pieces:
• 5 Extra Flat Plates (Ø 25 cm) in perfect condition.
• 1 Extra Flat Plate (Ø 25 cm) that shows a crack with a glued corner (complete, with no missing chips).
(Thus bringing the total number of flat plates included in the shipment to 18 pieces).
CONDITION:
Overall in excellent condition (Excellent/Very Good). The porcelain is glossy and the gilded edges are very well preserved for tableware of about 80 years. The only two details to note (the hairline on the sauce boat and the extra glued plate) have been described for maximum transparency and are visible in the macro photos.
SHIPPING AND PACKING:
Given the delicacy and the high number of pieces, the service will be strictly divided and shipped in 2 or 3 separate packages. Professional packaging will be used and reinforced with Box-in-Box technique (double cardboard), thick bubble wrap, and protective foam barriers to ensure absolute integrity of the pieces until delivery. Tracked and insured shipping.