Antique Favorite Bavaria Kayser Signed Cream& Sugar Set-Art Deco/Nouveau 1910-20

Name: Antique Favorite Bavaria Kayser Signed Cream& Sugar Set-Art Deco/Nouveau 1910-20
Brand: Bavaria
SKU: 287475318541
Price: 34.50 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 34.50

Condition: Used

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View Antique Favorite Bavaria Kayser Signed Cream& Sugar Set-Art Deco/Nouveau 1910-20 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Decorator: Kayser – This mark indicates they were hand-decorated by an independent studio or artist, not mass-decorated at the factory. 🏺 Kayser & Bavaria Porcelain. • “Kayser” was one such decorator or studio. 🎨 Design • Pattern: White porcelain with heavy raised gold scrollwork, geometric accents, and blue dotted medallions. • Trim: Gold handles and rims, with a bold angular design more typical of Art Nouveau / early Art Deco transitional style (c. 1910s–1920s). • Form: These are indeed cream and sugar bowls, not gravy boats. The angular double-handled sugar bowl and single-spouted creamer are textbook shapes. ⸻ 📏 Size • Sugar bowl: ~5.25” wide handle-to-handle, ~3.25” tall to handle. • Creamer: Similar base size, slightly different height/shape. 🏺 Maker & Decorator • Porcelain Maker: Favorite Bavaria – the export line produced by C. Hutschenreuther (Bavaria, Germany), mainly for the U.S. market (early 1900s–1920s). • Decorator: Kayser – This mark indicates they were hand-decorated by an independent studio or artist, not mass-decorated at the factory. Collectors often pay more for Kayser-decorated pieces, as they were known for high-quality gilding and artistry. • Hand Painted: Confirmed by the faint Hand Painted stamp. 🏺 Kayser & Bavaria Porcelain • Favorite Bavaria was the export name used by C. Hutschenreuther, Bavaria (early 1900s–1920s). They shipped “blanks” (undecorated porcelain) to the U.S. and elsewhere. • These blanks were then hand-painted by independent studios or contract artists, especially in the U.S. Midwest (Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati) and on the East Coast. • “Kayser” was one such decorator or studio. The name appears on porcelain from this period, usually paired with “Hand Painted.” ⸻ 🎨 Who was Kayser? • While the exact individual is a bit obscure, the Kayser signature is found on multiple hand-painted Bavarian porcelain pieces imported to the U.S. between 1905–1925. • Collectors generally believe this refers to an American porcelain studio decorator, not the German manufacturer itself. • Many studios operated under family names — Kayser was almost certainly either: • A U.S.-based porcelain artist working on Favorite Bavaria blanks, or • A small decorating studio that marked its pieces Condition: • Excellent vintage condition for age (over 100 years old). • Gold shows only very light wear consistent with age. • No cracks, chips, or repairs noted. • Hand painting is vibrant and intact. ( ) Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Kitchen & Home › Dinnerware & Serveware › Cream & Sugar. Brand: Bavaria.