Dresser jar UNO" Favorite" Bavaria
by Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria
An impressive piece, this large - 5 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall, heavy antique porcelain dresser jar is a beauty to behold! It was decorated by an artist who skillfully knew how to use Colorful pink roses attached to thorny, green leafy vines, and were created in the naturalistic floral art style that was prevalent at the turn of the century. These blooms are set against muted hues of pastel blues with a generously applied band of gold paint accenting the lid and around the rim of both the bottom and the top. This gold band flows over the curves of the bottom of the jar. In excellent condition, this amazing vintage porcelain trinket box has no damage. There are no cracks or chips on the edge of the lid nor the lid seat, and very little loss to the gold paint.
This gorgeous antique porcelain trinket jar with lid is marked UNO "Favorite" BAVARIA in green under glaze. This was a special mark used by C. Hutschenreuther, of Selb, Bavaria, Germany for export to the US market. The US importer of these wares was outlets the Burley & Tyrell Co of Chicago, IL. Not all porcelain manufacturers marked their wares for export like Hutschenreuther did. In some instances the importer and the decorator would also sign the porcelain. This piece dates to about 1910 and was surely treasured by its original owner.
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Product code: Antique Jar Made by UNO outlets Favorite Bavaria Hand Painted