Vintage Bavaria Seltmann Weiden Oval Serving Platter Porcelain

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View Vintage Bavaria Seltmann Weiden Oval Serving Platter Porcelain with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. His work there was quite impressive for such a young talent and at the age of only 26 he even made it factory manager of the Arzberg factory in 1896 where he worked for the next years. RARE FIND, Hand-painted between 1949-1954. RARE FIND, Hand-painted between 1949-1954 The Vechtstreek is known for its many vestiges of the Dutch Golden Age, including castles, homes, parks and tea houses. They are remnants of the greatness and wealth of that period, the important commercial role played by the Vecht and the area's history as a residential area for the nobility and wealthy. Dimensions:  9 3/8 inch x 5 3/8 inch x 1 inch high Christian Wilhelm Seltmann was born 1870 in the small town of Schlottenhof near Arzberg where he had learned some basics by watching his father in the family-owned decoration business. This greatly influenced him and he later become an apprentice in different porcelain factories and gradually learned all aspects of the trade. Working for the factory in Arzberg he successfully designed and decorated porcelain in his spare time and as reward for designing a porcelain bowl which even caught the eye of U.S. customers, he was sent to join the technical school in Teplitz-Schönau. His work there was quite impressive for such a young talent and at the age of only 26 he even made it factory manager of the Arzberg factory in 1896 where he worked for the next years. But Christian disliked the supervision by the factory owners that did not leave him enough elbow room to include his own ideas and after seeing the success his brother Karl had with the Keramik- und Porzellanfabrik Karl Seltmann in their home town of Schlottendorf he decided to open an own factory together with his oldest brother Johann in 1901. They decided to establish their business in the town of Vohenstrauß and just a few years later the Porzellanfabrik Johann Seltmann had achieved a very good reputation and employed over 600 workers. But the two brothers often had discussions on how to run the factory and when Johann Seltmann finally wanted to transfer the business into a limited company, Christian decided to leave and open his own business in the town of Weiden in 1910. U.S. orders please provide a contact number as it is required to be filled in the Canada Customs Declaration form. Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Platters. Brand: Seltmann Weiden.

Country of Origin

Germany

Origin

Bavaria

Pattern

Floral

Antique

Yes

Shape

Oval

Color

White

Material

Porcelain

Year Manufactured

1954

Item Length

9 3/8 inch

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Seltmann Weiden

Main Color

White

Type

Platter

Item Height

1 inch

Model

Platter

Features

Hand Painted

Time Period Manufactured

1949-1954

Backstamp

Painted

Finish

Glossy

Item Width

5 3/8 inch

Handmade

Yes