A fine late 19th-century cheese dome and base by Franz Anton Mehlem, Bonn, Germany (later absorbed by Villeroy & Boch). Decorated with bold hand-painted florals in pink, turquoise, and cobalt blue, with gilded centers. The ribbed triangular form and branch-style handle give it classic Bonn style and presence.
Details
Maker: Franz Anton Mehlem, Bonn (Germany)
Date: c.1880–1900
Decoration: Hand-painted florals in pink, turquoise and cobalt with gilded highlights
Shape: Ribbed triangular base with molded branch handle
Dimensions: approx. 23 cm long x 18 cm wide x 16.5 cm high
Mark: Impressed Bonn / crown mark
Condition: Good antique condition with allover glaze crazing, light wear to rim and base, and minor staining – displays beautifully
Why we love it A striking piece of Bonn earthenware with unusually bold floral decoration. Perfect for the Victorian dining table, or today as a colourful accent in the kitchen or collector’s display.
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