Details: An absolutely gorgeous vintage breakfast set that includes: teacup with saucer, milk pitcher, fruit bowl and two bread and butter plates, six pieces, all in gorgeous iridescent finish with gold accents. They are from the highly regarded factory of M + Z Czechoslovakia, (after it was nationalized,1945). All pieces are stamped with the same mark, used until 1992, however, we believe this pattern is estimated to be between 1945 to the early 1960's. It would be pure pleasure to sit down to breakfast using this set.
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Teacup: 2.75 inches Tall, 3.0 inches in Diameter (top opening). Saucer: 5.5 inches in Diameter. Creamer: 4.0 inches Tall (at its tallest point), Holds 8 oz. Fruit Bowl: 2.0 inches Tall, 4.5 inches in Diameter. Bread & Butter Plates: 6.5 inches in Diameter
Condition: Vintage - Used. Excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, or scratches on any of these pieces. 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).
