Description:
This elegant RS Prussia porcelain celery dish features a gently elongated oval shape with ornate molded handles and a scalloped rim, typical of late 19th-century Eastern European serving ware. Originally intended for presenting celery—then a luxurious delicacy—this dish exemplifies the refined hospitality of the era. The central design displays softly shaded water lilies floating in a serene blue pond, surrounded by embossed scrollwork and flourishes on a milky white ground. Faint gilding remains visible along the rim and floral edges, echoing the Victorian appreciation for delicately ornamented utilitarian items. Often part of larger dinner or parlor sets, celery dishes like this one were staples of Prussian and Russian tea services. While not manufactured in Russia itself, RS Prussia exported widely across Europe, and the aesthetic and function of this piece aligns with the "Russian-style" celery dishes used in upper-class households, prized for both their beauty and their role in formal dining rituals.
Era:
Late 19th to Early 20th Century (circa 1890–1910)
Style:
Victorian European Porcelain / Russian Tea Service Influence
Technique:
Press-molded porcelain with transfer-printed florals and light hand embellishment in gilt
Tools Used:
Porcelain press molds, transfer lithography tools, glazing oven, hand-brushes
History:
Produced by the RS Prussia factory (Reinhold Schlegelmilch), a noted porcelain maker in Silesia. These pieces became highly collectible in the U.S. and Eastern Europe for their luminous finish and floral themes.
Item Number : P12580
Category : Kitchen
Brand : RS Prussia (marked with red wreath and star stamp)
