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Heinrich & Co. Selb – Anmut dinner service, designed by Karl Leutner – Bavarian porcelain with roses and gilt rims – 8 place settings – 1950s/60s

An elegant and extensive German porcelain dinner service from the Heinrich & Co. manufactory in Selb, Bavaria, belonging to the renowned Anmut series, designed by Karl Leutner.
The Anmut pattern is an important example of postwar German production. Its balanced, elegant forms earned significant international recognition with the gold medal at the 9th Milan Triennale in 1951, as also recalled by the specific inscription found on the underside of some pieces in the service.
The service offered features a delicate ivory color, with floral decorations depicting pink roses, buds, green foliage, and delicate botanical details. The arrangements, placed mainly in the centers of the plates, are accompanied by small secondary floral motifs.
The surfaces are enhanced by fine gilt lines that embellish the rims of the plates and serving pieces, creating a refined contrast with the warm tone of the porcelain.
A particularly distinctive piece is the large covered tureen, with its low, rounded shape, side handles, and ladle opening. The service also includes numerous round and oval serving platters, a sauce boat, and a matching porcelain spoon.
The lot serves eight and stands out for including four times the number of dinner plates, as well as an extensive range of serving pieces.
The undersides bear the original Heinrich & Co., Selb Bavaria Germany marks, accompanied by the name Anmut. One piece also features the gilt inscription “Goldene Medaille – Triennale Mailand 1951,” commemorating the recognition awarded to the pattern.
A set of considerable interest to enthusiasts of 20th-century Bavarian porcelain, postwar European design, and quality vintage tableware.

Technical specifications
Dimensions and quantities:
Dinner plates 32: Ø 25.5 cm
Soup plates 8: Ø 23.5 cm
Dessert plates 8: Ø 19.5 cm
Round serving plates 2: Ø 34 cm
Large oval platter 1: 41.5×30.5 cm
Medium oval platter 1: 34×24.5×5 cm
Small oval platter 1: 23.4×14.5 cm
Covered tureen 1: 34×29×15 cm
Sauce boat 1: 21 ×14×10 cm
Sauce spoon 1: 17.5×7 cm
Manufacturer: Heinrich & Co., Selb, Bavaria, Germany
Pattern: Anmut
Form designer: Karl Leutner
Material: glazed porcelain
Decoration: floral motifs with pink roses, botanical details, and gilt lines
Estimated period: 1950s–60s, with possible later production
Origin: Germany

Condition
The service is in good overall aesthetic condition, with crisp floral decorations and gilt decoration largely intact.
Light signs of age, minor signs of use, and deposits on the undersides of some pieces are visible.
The photographs form an integral part of the description.

Shipping
Careful, professional packaging, with each porcelain piece individually protected.
Special care will be taken with the tureen, serving platters, sauce boat, spoon, and lids.
Tracked shipping.