Antique Victoria Carlsbad Austria Porcelain Reticulated Dresser/Vanity Tray~Rare

Description

Antique Victoria Carlsbad Austria Porcelain Reticulated Dresser/Vanity Tray~
RARE
is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Colors are vibrant and item has been kept in a glass display case to preserve & protect. There is wear to the gold trim.  Please view all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
~This beautiful tray dates between 1891-1918~
~Maker--
Victoria Carlsbad Austria--
Antique c. 1891 OLDEST MARK for Schmidt & Co. Oval Mark with Angel registered No. 164 on August 20th, 1891 with the Chamber of Trade and Commerce in Eger by Schmidt & Co and is the oldest Mark used. Victoria over and Angel with Carlsbad under that and then Austria.
~Origin--
The factory?s name is Porcelain Factory ?Victoria? Schmidt & Company, founded in 1883.
The piece is marked Carlsbad, Austria. Carlsbad (sometimes spelled ?Karlsbad?) was a town located in Bohemia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time the piece was made. After the end of World War I, Carlsbad became Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia (later Czech Republic).
Carlsbad was the well-known center for Bohemian porcelain. Sometimes factories outside the city proper would use the place-name in its mark just for the association in the marketplace. The this Vanity Tray was actually made in Altrohlau, Bohemia (modern-day Stara Role, Czech Republic).
~Measurements-- 10 5/8" W x 7.5" L
~Features--
Pierced Reticulated tray with beautiful hand painted detail in the flowers. Along the edges are raised swirled details & gold gilding--alot of which has worn off. This, however, emphasizes this exquisite trays age & value.
Item has always been in a smoke free home.
Packed with care and shipped within 24 Hrs of payment with USPS Priority Mail.
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