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Premium Description - KPM Silesia Rare European Pre-War Porcelain
Antique KPM Krister Silesia Lidded Sugar Bowl in the Coveted \"Alice\" Mold
Own a stunning survivor of vanished European borders with this gorgeous, double-handled antique sugar bowl—boasting vibrant purple blooms and a heavy, hand-painted scalloped gold trim! Its history is amazing to read. Look at this one, you wont regreat it. Maker History & Origin
This exceptional piece was created under the direct auspices of Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), an industrial titan founded by Carl Franz Krister in 1831 within the prosperous, historic pottery region of Waldenburg, Silesia (historically part of Germany, now Wałbrzych, Poland). Seeking to capture the high-end prestige of the royal-backed KPM Berlin works, Krister cleverly leveraged the identical \"KPM\" initials and crowned crest iconography to market his exceptional wares to elite Western consumers. By the time this specific line was introduced, the factory was an automated powerhouse. It was eventually integrated into the renowned Rosenthal porcelain group in 1921, before being permanently redrawn and nationalized following the geopolitical map changes of World War WWII. This piece serves as a rare, tangible artifact of a bygone German industrial empire.
Manufacturing Process & Craftsmanship
This sugar bowl is an intriguing hybrid of robust industrial slip-molding and delicate hand-finishing techniques. Formed from highly refined Silesian kaolin clay, quartz, and feldspar mined directly from the company\'s private deposits, it features a glassy, vitreous, bone-white porcelain body. The clear protective underglaze maintains a high-gloss, mirror-smooth shine. Before the pattern was finalized, an elite master gilder manually brushed a liquid gold compound onto the wavy rim to form the heavy scalloped border.
The vibrant purple and magenta anemone poppies or peony floral groupings were subsequently applied via high-contrast lithographic tissue-decal transfers. Because the lid and basin were fired in separate parts of the factory kilns, workers applied a red-painted \"21\" batch mark to the base and a matching gold \"17\" gilder code under the lid rim. This intricate cross-reference number sequence ensured the correct matching lid and body variants were paired together perfectly before leaving the factory line over a century ago.
Item Dimensions & Physical Specs Width 5.25 inches (Handle to Handle) Diameter 4.5 inches (Basin Diameter) Height 5.0 inches (To Top of Lid Finial) Unboxed Weight 7.40 ounces Design Details Engineered deep concave baseline ring for high-etiquette stability Honest Condition Details
This piece presents in beautiful, bright antique condition with an incredibly glossy porcelain body and intensely vivid floral transfers. The thick, luxurious gold scalloped gilding on both the lid and body retains its brilliant shine. Please note that there are a few small, honest antique chips present exclusively along the upper scalloped rim of the basin where the white raw porcelain peeks through the gold trim. The gold paint on the handles and body is exceptionally thick and beautifully preserved. The matching lid fits precisely and is in wonderful shape. There are absolutely no internal hairline cracks, structural repairs, spider crazing, or deep stains. It remains a magnificent display-worthy heirloom. Please see the pictures for condition and quality.
Shipping Safety & Logistics
We practice museum-grade packing methods to ensure safe arrival! The lid will be carefully separated from the basin, and both parts will be individually wrapped in multiple layers of small-node bubble wrap to eliminate any glass-on-glass friction. The bundle will then be centered inside a secure shipping box cushioned by thick void-fill material. Total estimated shipping weight is 1 lb 6 oz. Full tracking and insurance are provided automatically to safeguard your investment.
A Vanished Artifact Because the Waldenburg asset catalogs and factory lines were permanently abandoned or destroyed at the close of World War II, named patterns like the \"Alice\" mold are increasingly difficult to track down. This dual-handled porcelain capsule is an irreplaceable piece of history—once it sells, it\'s gone! Please see the many items I have available, Thank you.
