Set of 12 Edelstein order Bavaria Maria Theresia in the Spring Floral Pattern Bread Plates 6” Germany

Properly marked with nos 22803, Edelstein Bavaria Bread plates in white decorated with dainty spring flowers, scalloped and gold edges.

In very good vintage condition, I have found no chips, hairline or cracks. These are first hand owned and used with care.

12 Bread Plates

Here is a order little history about the maker.

The Edelstein Porcelain Factory was located in Bavaria, Germany in particular at Kups. Maria-Theresia is the body/mold name whereas 18197 is the original pattern code. The pattern name Clairmont was added after WW2 as US/UK customers were used to fancy names instead of codes and the Edelstein factory had started to supply PX/NAAFI shops. The porcelain mark shown above also has the number 47, which is an irrelevant internal QA code.

The Edelstein factory existed from 1919 onwards until 1972. The mark type seen in the image (second of the two ever introduced) was used between 1929 and 1972. The first mark used by the company was registered in 1919 and expired in 1929, but remained in use until the Edelstein family was disowned in 1933.

Julius Edelstein and his wife were murdered by the Nazis 1941 in Riga. Some people therefore categorize these wares in pre-war and post-war years, the latter being less desirable.

After the war, the factory restarted production in 1947. The mark in the above image clearly stands for 1949-1969. Production of the Maria-Theresia mold ended late in 1969 and most workers were laid off. By 1972 the whole production had long ceased and the factory and assets had been sold to Slater & Walker from London which officially closed the factory on December 31st 1973 after having unsuccessfully trying to find a new owner. The buildings were finally demolished 1986.

A guest, Jennifer, the great granddaughter of the original owners, wrote: The Edelstein Bavaria company was owned originally from 1912 - 1941 by my Great Grandfather. After 1941, the factory was taken over by Nazi's and they produced their own patterns. The pattern: Marianne and Margareta were named after his wife and daughter. Both Julius and Margareta were killed during the Holocaust.