The manufacture was founded in 1816 by the Heuäcker Brothers. After one of the brothers died, Christian Gottfried Schierholz became a partner. This Thuringian manufactory gained fame thanks to its lithophanes. These masterpieces produced since 1849 by Gottfried Henklein are made of unglazed porcelain with filigree, light-permeable engravings. The manufactory has in its resources more than 2,000 models. Their artists are still working on new motifs. In 1851 after Christian's death, the factory management was taken over by his sons, Julius and Hugo. The second one, Hugo, died in 1860. His brother, along with his widow Julie, ran the company.
In 1877 the next generation took over , Max and Arthur (sons of Julie and Hugo). After Max left, Arthur gained sole ownership. In 1899 Arthur died. The factory became a public limited company Von Schierholz Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue G.m.b.H.
The company was nationalized after WWII when Thuringia became a part of Eastern Germany. It was named VEB Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue. After German re-unification in 1990 Von Schierholz Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue G.m.b.H. name was restored. From 1995 it is a part of the Königlich privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau G.m.b.H.
This item is a beautiful tea trio consisting of the cup, saucer and tea plate. All the items are decorated in deep orange, black and gold bands and gold trim on the cup pedestal base and handle. The cup is beautifully flared out to the rim and stands on a pedestal base with a prominent handle.
All the items are stamped underneath with the Plaue Shierholz emblem.
The trio is in mint condition with no visible damages.
Cup height: 7.2 cm, Diameter of base: 5 cm, Diameter of rim: 10.7 cm
Saucer diameter of base: 8.5 cm, Diameter of rim: 16.2 cm
Tea plate diameter of base: 12.5 cm, Diameter of rim: 19.8 cm
