Pattern: Antique Decorative Bowl, Winter Fruits, M & Z Austria Shallow Bowl
Made in Austria
Antique: 1884 - 1909
Details: An absolutely gorgeous decorative shallow bowl by the highly regarded factory of M + Z (Moritz Zdekauer), Austria. It has bright oranges and apples with their leaves and blooms along the border, makes an outstanding piece of decor. The bowl is stamped on the back with the M+Z logo, a two headed eagle and the word Austria. This logo was used between 1884 and 1909. In 1909 the company changed hands, the firm was bought by C.M. Hutschenreuther, but kept the MZ trademark because it was so well recognized. This company didn't name their patterns, they had a numbering system embossed on each piece used as a mould/style reference. We call the pattern "winter fruits" because all the fruits depicted are in peak season during the winter months. This shallow bowl is anywhere from 112 to 137 years old, a true treasure to own or gift and in excellent condition!
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: 10.0 inches in Diameter
Condition: Antique - Used. Excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, or scratches on this piece, There is very slight wear in a couple of sections, we tried to capture some of it for you. Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.
The M+Z Austria company was started in 1884 when Moritz Zdekauer Bank purchased it from Augustin Novotny, (who had owned the porcelain company in 1824) at an auction. In 1909 the firm was bought by C.M. Hutschenreuther but they kept the MZ mark because it was so well recognized. Since then they've been using the MZ Altrohlau mark. The Altrohlau Porcelain Factories operated till 1945, then it was nationalized. The company, becoming private again, (Starorolský porcelán Moritz Zdekauer, a. s.,) in 1992. Fast forward to 2013, Bohemia porcelán Moritz Zdekauer 1810 s.r.o purchased the trademark and all the assets and continued manufacturing. Today, they still operate in the Czech Republic under the name Starorolsky Porcelan Moritz Zdekauer in the town Stara Role. (Altrohlau, Austria is now known as Stara Role which is now in the Czech Republic).
