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TITLE: Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Dessert & Tea Service - Signed R. Reilley (c. 1895-1918)
Offered for sale is a truly remarkable, one-of-a-kind antique porcelain service beautifully hand-painted during the early 20th-century studio china movement. Every piece is meticulously hand-executed with a striking Art Deco/Arts & Crafts motif featuring low-relief birds perched on a rope wire against a soft pastel blue and cream ombre background.
The artist, R. Reilley, curated this beautifully unified service by hand-painting premium, elite historical porcelain blanks imported from Germany and Japan.
THE LOT INCLUDES 14 PIECES TOTAL:
• 1 Lidded Sugar Tureen (Royal KPM Berlin blank, scepter mark, pristine condition)
• 1 Milk / Cream Jug (Royal KPM Berlin blank, scepter mark, pristine condition)
• 2 Large Handled Serving Bowls / Platters (Thomas Bavaria / Rosenthal blanks, pristine condition)
• 4 Rimmed Cereal / Dessert Bowls (Thomas Bavaria & Noritake blanks, pristine condition)
• 4 Teacups (Noritake Nippon blanks, pristine condition)
• 1 Saucer (Noritake Nippon blank, pristine condition)
• BONUS: 1 Teacup with a hairline crack at the handle joint (included as-is to complete the historical set)
MANUFACTURER MARKS:
The hollowware anchors feature the under-glaze scepter mark of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (Royal KPM Berlin, Germany), dating c. 1870-1918. The plates and tea wares feature the shield mark of Fritz Thomas Bavaria (Rosenthal, Germany) and the famous early blue maple leaf export mark of Noritake Nippon (Japan), dating c. 1891-1911.
CONDITION:
Aside from the one teacup handle crack noted above and circled in the photos, the remaining 13 pieces are in excellent antique condition. There are no other chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor, expected age-appropriate shelf wear to the base rings and slight interior lid rim rubbing. The overglaze hand-painted artwork remains remarkably vibrant, crisp, and clean.
This is a phenomenal opportunity to own a cohesive piece of early 20th-century art porcelain that doubles as a gorgeous, functional display for a vintage or modern aesthetic.
Please review all photos for measurements and backstamps.
