Serving Plate / Chop Plate, Schumann Arzberg, Orchard SCH16, Bavaria, Germany

• Pattern:  Vintage Serving Plate / Chop Plate, Bavaria Germany, Apples Wall Plate, Apple Orchard / SCH16
• Made in Bavaria, Germany
• Vintage:  1960 - 1970
• Details:  This is a beautiful porcelain platter, or chop plate, made in Germany by Schumann Arzberg.  It has a gorgeous decoration of apples and nuts in vibrant colors.  We don't believe this pattern had a name, simply known as SCH16, but we like the name Apple Orchard.  There are smaller fruits scattered around the border which has a pretty embossed porcelain design, and gold rim.  The backstamp includes the Schumann Arzberg logo: "Bavaria Schumann Arzberg Germany" plus it has the blue E&R logo. This backstamp was used between 1960 and 1970, the Golden Crown E&R relationship with Schumann ended in 1976 so we can safely assume this platter is from that time frame.  This would make a wonderful gift. Gorgeous on a holiday table, thinking Fall and Thanksgiving celebrations!  Perfect wall plate for a Farmhouse or Country styled home.
• Material:  Porcelain  
• Dimensions:  12.0 inches in Diameter
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.   Excellent Condition.  There are no scratches, chips or other defects on this piece.  The gold rim is also in excellent condition.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

Schuman Arzberg was originally founded in Arzberg, Bavaria, Germany by Christian Heinrich Schumann in 1881 as "Schumann & Riess".  When Mr. Heinrich passed away, his wife, Christiana Schumann lead the company and changed its name to "Carl Schumann & Co". c.1892,  after their youngest son, Carl Schumann, (born in 1871).  Carl took over the company in 1896.  There was another name change in 1923 when the company was incorporated and renamed, "Carl Schumann Porzellanfabrik AG".  And so it continued until 1926 when Carl Schumann passed away.  His son, Carl Schumann II took over the company.  Carl the second (II), who had studied in the USA in the 1920's founded the "Schumann China Corporation of New York" in 1928.  The Schumann China Corporation distributed Schumann products in the U. S. from 1928 until 1933 when it closed.  The Bavaria Germany company continued on.  In 1961 it was Carl III, who took over the company, when Carl III resigned another branch of the family ran the business.  The business was reorganized and remained a family owned business for a very long time, but was eventually sold to investors in 1990.   It finally closed in 1994.