Arzberg Martin Camm 1983 Limited Edition Yellow Wagtail Plate Plus 5 more porcelain plates

Arzberg Martin Camm 1983 Limited Edition Yellow Wagtail Plate Plus 5 more plates

A 1983 LIMITED EDITION ARZBERG GERMANY YELLOW WAGTAIL PLATE PART OF THEIR BIRDS OF THE YEAR SERIES. The Yellow Wagtail is a small, graceful, yellow and green bird, with a medium-length tail and slender black legs. It spends much time walking or running on the ground. As its name implies, it wags its tail from time to time. It's a summer visitor to the UK with around 20 000 breeding pairs, migrating to winter in Africa. It breeds in a variety of habitats in the UK, including arable farmland, wet pastures and upland hay meadows. Serious declines in breeding numbers across all of these habitats place the Yellow Wagtail on the Red List of birds of conservation concern.
 
A ROYAL TUDOR BARKERS BROTHERS DISH WITH YELLOW AND PINK ROSES. THIS DISH HAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE CENTER AND WAS MOST PROPABLY PART OF A SWEET STAND.
 
TWO BEAUTIFUL CONTINENTAL PLATES THE ONE FEATURING PEACOCKS AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS, THE OTHER FEATURING A FLORAL DISPLAY WITH A LARGE PINK FLOWER.
 
A JAPANESE YAMAJI BIRD DISH AND A SMALL JAPANESE ASHTRAY WITH VICTORIA ERA COURTING COUPLE SCENE. YAMAJI LITERALLY MEANS MOUNTAIN ROAD IN JAPANESE. Yamaji Ceramics, or Yamaju Ceramics, was founded in 1925 by Toshiyasu Kato in Seto-city, Japan as a porcelain exporting company. 
 
SIZE:
ARZBERG: 17CM DIAMETER 2CM HIGH

BARKER BROTHERS 14.5CM DIAMETER 3CM HIGH

CONTINENTAL 11.5CM DIAMETER 1.5CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: ALL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS AND NO CRACKS.
 
MARKINGS: ARZBERG IN AN ELLIPSE WITH GERMANY UNDERNEATH
 
ARZBERG (1881-present):
In 1881 porcelain turner Heinrich Schumann started his porcelain production in Arzberg Germany and after his death this was continued by his family. The brand ARZBERG was introduced in 1931 under directorship of Christoph Schumann and partnership with Dr Hermann Gretsch. After sale to Theodor Lehmann in 1892 porcelain production took place at Jakobs Castle in Arzberg, The factory had it's peak in the 1950s in East Germany, when it employed almost 1100 people. Rising competition meant the company got into financial trouble in the 1970s. In 1972 the company was taken over by Hutschenreuther. Since 2013 the Arzberg trademark is owned by Rosenthal Porcelain.
Arzberg wares are characterised by modernist functional design with minimal decoration. It a partnership with Dr Hermann Gretsch, the organiser of the 1928 Berlin Exhibition of Good Design. In 1931, Arzberg released a white porcelain tea set, called the '1382', that Gretsch designed. Considered by some as the finest example of modernist teaware, the 1382 tea set has remained in production ever since.
Also thanks to other designers like Heinrich Löffelhardt (Form 2000, 1954) the porcelain producer became a pioneer for functional porcelain for daily use.
 
MARKINGS: ROYAL TUDOR WARE BARKER BROTHERS LTD ENGLAND
THIS MARK WAS USED FROM 1937 UNTILL 1960.
 
BARKER BROTHERS (1876-1981):
An earthenware manufacturer in Longton England Barker Brothers was established in 1876. In 1910 the business was bought by the brothers William and Arthur Hewitt. The name 'Barker Bros' continued to be used. In 1959 Barker Bros was taken over by Alfred Clough and operated as a subsidiary. The name Barker Bros continued to be used until the business closed in 1981.

MARKINGS: CONTINENTAL WITH SABS STAMP FINECRAFT CAPE TOWN

CONTINENTAL CHINA:
Continental China was founded in 1949 by the Rosenthal tableware manufacturer from Germany. The vision was to create a brand of vitrified hotel ware that would be synonymous with affordable quality and style. Today Continental China is not only a respected brand in South Africa, but also exports to North America, Europe, and Africa. To satisfy the demands of todays diverse dining environment, Continental China has created a wider spectrum of design and innovation. Continental products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality, durability, and style at our factory in Blackheath, on the outskirts of Cape Town, bringing together over 60 years of experience.
 
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