Lend a grand Art Nouveau vibe to your living room with this 1890s Carl Tielsch Porcelain Bowl, featuring a large-scale floral centerpiece design. The expansive porcelain body boasts deep embossed scrollwork and ruffles that mimic organic fluidity, while a delicate hand-applied gold gilt edge frames a lush central bouquet of wildflowers in soft apricot and dusty rose.
Origin: Germany
Era: Late Victorian / Art Nouveau (1890–1910)
Material: Fine Porcelain
Dimensions: 13.50" x 9.00" x 3.00"
Condition: Very good
Special Feature: Rare 13-inch size with intact gold gilding and authentic CT Altwasser backstamp.Note: Carl Tielsch was the second largest factory in Silesia, known for competing with top-tier European makers in quality.
There is a reverent weight to a piece that has survived over a century in such pristine condition. Produced by the renowned Carl Tielsch factory, this bowl captures the precise moment where Victorian opulence began to melt into the nature-inspired elegance of the turn of the century. The sheer scale of the piece allows the intricate molded ruffles to catch the light, while the floral transfer adds a layer of botanical warmth to the stark white porcelain.
Whether displayed on a sideboard or used as a grand fruit bowl, it serves as a sophisticated connection to an era of unparalleled dinnerware artistry. It is a substantial object that doesn't just sit on a table—it commands it. For a collector of German porcelain or anyone who appreciates the "grandmillennial" aesthetic, this bowl is a rare find that bridges the gap between functional service and high-Victorian art.
This item is antique, over 130 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.