Collectible Vintage R S Germany Hand Painted Porcelain Dish

  

Antique floral one open handled dish. RARE mold-R S Prussia red marked on the back of the dish.

Vintage with beautiful gold edge work. This is an incredible floral and leaf trinket dish. A very collectible piece with peach colored roses. A beautiful piece made by Reinhold Schlegelmilch. Reinhold Schlegelmilch produced what collectors consider to be R.

Prussia (RSP for short) in his factory in Suhl, Germany, from the late 1800's through World War I. Following the war, the factory moved to Tillowitz, Germany, and after World War II, the factory once again shifted venue, this time to Poland. Prussia pieces were and continue to be highly valued though individual pieces may be more or less expensive depending on a number of factors. Pieces marked "RS Prussia" in red lettering surrounded by a green wreath were made at the turn of the century. This is sometimes referred to as the "red mark" by collectors.

It remains the most popular and recognized mark among fans of this type of porcelain, although a number of others were used. A number of unsigned pieces also left the factory. Learning to recognize these can offer the most bargain potential for thrifty shoppers and dealers looking to make a profit. While signed pieces generally hold more value, especially with common floral pieces, unsigned RSP decorated with portraits and other highly desirable motifs still bring high prices.

The same holds true for extra fancy mold shapes. This is a beautiful fine example of a quality piece of red mark signed, RS Prussia that is decorated with roses and ferns for a floral design.

Notice the unique one open handle mold of this dish. The large fern mold and scalloped rim. This dish measures 6 ½ in diameter. The dish is in excellent condition with no tags or packaging.