Von Schierholz Germany Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl w/ 4 Cherubs Children Bouquet
This delightful antique bowl is an example of the fine craftsmanship of the Von Schierholz factory in Germany in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The dish is in mint condition. It is exquisitely sculpted, with luscious, three-dimensional pink and yellow roses upon the rim, and lovely, playful putti holding the dish aloft. The sculpting of the 4 children is masterful, with graceful poses and soft elegant features. The center of the bowl is decorated with a hand painted bouquet of mixed flowers in the typical Dresden or Capodimonte style. The bottom is marked.
Dimensions: 9 1/2" diameter from the 2 children in blue heads; diameter of bowl alone is about 7 1/2", tallest child is about 5"