Decorative Plate, Z.S. & C., Marseille, Cabinet Plate, Oranges & Grapes, Bavaria Germany Antique RARE

• Antique Decorative Cabinet Plate, Marseille, Fruit & Nuts Still Life Motif, Display Wall Decor, Oranges & Grapes, Embossed Porcelain, Gilded Border, (Discontinued)
• Made in: Bavaria, Germany 
• Antique: 1880 - 1918
• Details:  Gorgeous and rare cabinet plate, perfect to display on a wall plate collection.  It is by Z.S. & C. (Zeh, Scherzer & Co.), Bavaria, Germany.  The Marseille name is of the porcelain blanks, the shape & style.  The fruit transferware design features oranges, grapes and nuts with an absolutely gorgeous embossed border, with an intricate gold design.  Based on the backstamp, we can date this plate between 1880 and 1918.   This plate is a great example of refined artistry and timeless elegance.  Perfect as a distinguished wall display, this rare Bavarian piece adds a touch of sophisticated charm to any interior.
• Material:  Porcelain 
• Dimensions:  Approx. 6.25 inches in Diameter
• Condition:  Antique - Used.  Good Antique Condition.  There are surface scratches in the center, wear on the gold rim. Also, some crazing is starting, visible on the backside.  All acceptable due to age/use/wear.   Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  All Sales Final.  Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections. 

Zeh, Scherzer & Co.' (Z. S. & C) was founded in 1880, in Rehau Bavaria, by Johann Nicol Adam Zeh, and partners:  Johann Michael Scherzer junior, Georg Adam Winterling, Johann Nicol Jacob junior, Johann Andreas Karl Wolfel, and Johann Paulus Hertel.  They produced coffee and tea sets, household items and tableware, as well as decorative porcelain. In 1908 they opened their own art department. Their products were of such high quality and beauty, they were compared to Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther.  The company changed its name to Scherzer & Co. or simply Scherzer, to make it easier to pronounce internationally.  They expanded their wares and had a very successful run but like many German, and other companies, they faced hard competition from lower quality imports.  By the middle of the 1980's, their sales were declining.  In 1991 the majority of shares were taken over by the Allerthal A.G. investment company who saw the German porcelain market in a decline and eventually stopped production in 1992.  Today they remain a valuable addition to any collection.