Friedrich Spahr Silver Overlay
Code: OWA3250
Stock Number: – OWA3250
Date: - Circa 1950s
Materials: – Fine Thomas German porcelain, The silver from the Schwäbisch Gmünd Silver studio of Friedrich Spahr
Country of Origin: – Germany
Description: – A fine Thomas porcelain cup & saucer decorated in the Schwäbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr. The blue ground body is enhanced with a stylised floral design in pure silver overlay. The silver is stamped Spahr 1000 on the cup rim close to the handle. The cup is 4.5cm tall & 8cm across the rim, the saucer is 11.5cm across & the whole weighs 125g. The porcelain marks used from 1953-60.
Size & Weight: – The cup is 4.5cm tall & 8cm across the rim, the saucer is 11cm across. The whole weighs 135g.
Condition: – The fine Thomas Porcelain is in superb condition without any chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration. The pure silver overlay by Friedrich Spahr is without any losses.
Photography: - Please look at the images as they show a true status of this delightful cup & saucer. There are some light reflections seen following the photography and are not discolourations to the glaze.
History & Marks:– The Thomas porcelain marks used from 1953-1960, the Spahr 1000 silver marks which can be seen easily on the cup rim close to the handle were used from the early 1930s to late 1960s.
Declaration:– This is original Thomas Porcelain from the time period described. The silver overlay is that from the Schwåbisch Gmünd silver studios of Friedrich Spahr.
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