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Inherited from my great grandmother, this is a stunning, highly collectible 3-piece antique porcelain tea service crafted by the renowned Reinhold Schlegelmilch (R.S. Prussia) factory in Tillowitz, Germany. (Now Poland) . This matching set features the beautifully organic, Art Nouveau "Carnation" (also known as the "Pointed Flower") Mold #28, recognizable by its distinctively lobed, melon-shaped bodies and stylized scalloped rims that mimic opening floral petals.This matching set includes the lidded teapot, the double-handled lidded sugar bowl, and the elegant cream pitcher.
Manufacturer: Attributed to Reinhold Schlegelmilch (R.S. Prussia)
Country of Origin: Tillowitz, Germany (Historical Prussia, now Poland)
Mold: No. 28 (The Carnation / Pointed Flower Mold)
Estimated Era: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian (Circa 1905 – 1920s)
Backmark: Features the authentic, highly sought-after red/orange "R S" monogram backstamp, encircled by a green wreath, topped with a single star, and "Prussia" scripted below.
Finish & Decoration: Iridescent satin finish adorned with soft shadow-leaf transfers and hand-painted pink cottage roses. Accented with deep magenta/purple shading along the upper ridges and fine gilt (gold) highlights decorating the rims, handles, and pointed lid finials.
