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An exquisite vintage Rosenthal, Kronach Germany tea service in the Claudia pattern number 2970. On an ivory colored background are clusters of light moss green, pastel pink and yellow flowers. Gold encrusted gilt trim and button finials on the tea pot and sugar bowl.
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The 4 cup tea pot stands 3 3/4 inches tall to top of lid, the creamer is 2 3/4 inches tall and the sugar bowl measures 2 3/4 inches tall to the top of lid. Each of the six cups measures 2 3/8 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches across the top opening. The accompanying saucers are 6 inches in diameter and six luncheon plates measure 7 3/4 inches diameter.
All the pieces of this tea service are in excellent, vintage condition. The only note we make is of slight scratch lines on two of the plates. These are not knife gauges, but only surface markings we mention for the sake of
accuracy.
The Rosenthal pieces were purchased at an antique auction estate sale, and the sole previous owner was one of the first WAC nurses to serve during World War II. She bought them during the forties/fifties time frame and they have seen only minimal use. Mostly, they were displayed in her breakfront cabinet.
The green stamp on the backside has the R.C. crown and X lines mark. Kronach, Bavaria, Form E (Elfenbeln time line from 1901-1956 for the Claudia pattern, and signed in gold ink, Waltrand (the artist or decorator’s name).
This is a wonderful opportunity to own a complete Rosenthal tea and luncheon service of exceptional quality, and hand painted classic design. |
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