OFFERED IN THIS AUCTION IS A BEAUTIFUL BAVARIAN PORCELAIN SMALL DISH WITH POINTED ENDS WHICH HAVE A SMALL OPENING FORMING A HANDLE IN EACH. IT IS DECORATED WITH A GORGEOUS ROSE COLORED PARROT TULIP IN THE CENTER AND A BAND OF ROSES IN THE SAME COLOR ENCIRCLING THE FLARED SIDES. THE ROSES ARE BACKED WITH A NETWORK OF GOLD BEADING, GOLD SCROLLS, GOLD SCALLOPING AND A GOLD FENCE LIKE BORDER. THE OUTER EDGE HAS A GOLD LINE WHICH SHOWS SOME LIGHT WEAR. I CANNOT TELL IF THIS DECORATION IS HANDPAINTED FOR CERTAIN BUT BELIEVE IT IS. MEASURES 8 ¼” LONG AND 4 ¾” WIDE. THE BOTTOM HAS A GREEN UNDERGLAZE STAMP OF “Z.S.&CO.” OVER “BAVARIA”. THIS IS THE MARK OF ZEH, SCHERZER & CO.OF REHAU, BAVARIA, GERMANY WHICH WAS PART OF WEST GERMANY UNTIL THE TWO GERMANYS REUNITED. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 1880 AND IS STILL IN BUSINESS I THINK. I BELIEVE THIS DISH PROBABLY IS FROM THE 1960’S. MINT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS, CRACKS, NICKS OR FLEABITES. OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE!

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