Late 19th Century German Porcelain Plate Produced by the Erdmann Schlegelmilch Porcelain Factory in Suhl

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The backstamp on the underside of this plate identifies it as antique German porcelain produced by the Erdmann Schlegelmilch porcelain … Read more The backstamp on the underside of this plate identifies it as antique German porcelain produced by the Erdmann Schlegelmilch porcelain factory.Manufacturer & Factory DetailsCompany : Erdmann Schlegelmilch. The letters "E. S." framing the central bird icon represent his initials.Location: Suhla (Suhl), Thuringia, Germany.Historical Context: Erdmann Schlegelmilch opened his porcelain manufacture in 1861. This specific firm operated in direct competition with his relative Reinhold Schlegelmilch, who famously produced "R.S. Prussia" and "R.S. Germany" fine china nearby.Mark Elements & DatingThe Backstamp: The blue circular stamp features a stylized bird (likely a pigeon or dove) facing left, flanked by the letters E. and S., with SUHLA written above and Germany below.Estimated Era: This particular variant of the mark was used primarily around 1900 to the 1910’s. Work Numbers: The hand-written blue numbers (133 / 6044 5/6) painted alongside the stamp indicate the internal pattern registry code and factory batch tracking for the decorator.
The center decoration is a romantic serenading couple in transfer-ware, the rest of plate is completely hand painted. See less