LS & S Lazarus Strauss and Sons Carlsbad Austria Antique 17” Turkey Bird Platter

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LS & S Lazarus Strauss and Sons Carlsbad Austria Antique Victorian Game Bird Platter
This lovely antique has a gorgeous pink flower pattern around the edge with a gold gilt trim and lovely birds in the center.
Make your turkey, ham, or roast the centerpiece of your occasion.
Measures approximately 17.5” by 11.5”.
The artwork is beautifully detailed.
This is in very good antique condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. However, there are light losses to the gold on the edges.
The plates shown in the last photo are available in a separate listing.
Makers Mark is for L.S. & S. Carlsbad Austria which is done in blue  Our research indicates these platter is circa 1910 but they are certainly earlier than 1918 as Carlsbad became part of Czechoslovakia in 1918.
There is a number painted on in yellow.
We like vintage but are not collectors or dealers so please feel free to ask for more information or pictures.
L. STRAUS & SONS AND ITS HISTORY
In 1865 Lazarus and Isidor Straus formed the whole importing firm of L. Straus & Son. They were importers of Crockery, China and Glassware and manufacturers of lamps
When the two other sons, Nathan and Oscar joined the firm, the name was changed to L. Straus & Sons.
Isidor, the oldest son, managed the business affairs of the company. Nathan, the second born, was the natural born salesman. Oscar, the youngest son, spent a brief time working for the company and then went on to a great diplomatic career. Sara and Lazarus Straus had a daughter Hermione. Hermione’s husband, Lazarus Kohns and their son Lee Kohns also had a very active role in managing the firm of L. Straus & Sons. Lazarus Straus and all of his children were actively involved in many philanthropic causes. They became a very influential family in America.
L. Straus & Sons carried quality products and at one time or another they claimed to be the sole agent's or distributors for such firms as Baccarat, Edward Webb, Minton and Wedgwood. In addition to importing from others, L. Straus & Sons produced their own products in a number of factories in Europe that they exclusively controlled.
The dual ownership by the Straus family of L. Straus & Sons and all of Macy’s after 1896, meant that both companies could advertise ownership of the above factories. Here is what the “China and Glassware” section of the Macy 1906-07 catalog had to say about the factories:
“Macy’s is the only store in the world that owns and controls its own potteries and decorating shops. We have our own glassware factory at Steinschoenau, Bohemia; our own porcelain decorating plant in Carlsbad, Bohemia; our own pottery at Rudolstadt, Thuringia, and our china decorating plant at Limoges, France.
L. Straus and Sons became one of the largest importing firms in the country. Their reputation was based on selling quality products at reasonable prices. They had a knack for knowing precisely what people wanted to buy.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail - insured with delivery confirmation and lots of bubblewrap.
We are happy to combine shipping to reduce your cost.  Please ask if you want us provide the shipping costs for multiples before purchase.
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Check out our listings! We have Longaberger napkins, vintage Pyrex oven proof glassware, Starbucks mugs, plus Tupperware and great clothes from J. Crew and Banana Republic and other great stuff. We are always delighted to combine shipping.
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