Fruit Dessert Bowls, J.B. & W, Bavaria, Pear Fruit Nut Iridescent Border, German Porcelain, Vintage 1930s–1940s

A golden iridescent border catches the light; a pear and walnut composition fills the center with quiet warmth. This Bavarian porcelain fruit bowl is a small, beautiful thing.

The backstamp shows a triangle mark attributed by some researchers to Jena, Bareuther & Co. of Waldsassen, Bavaria (1884–1887), and by others to a New York importer — the exact origin remains a subject of collector debate. What is not in question is the quality: fine German porcelain with an embossed swirl border finished in luminous iridescent yellow-gold, and a naturalistic fruit and nut motif that would have graced a formal table with ease. Please note there is a hairline crack on the underside and a small chip on the border, visible in the photos — best suited for display rather than active use, and priced accordingly.

A lovely piece for a collector of Bavarian porcelain, a decorator layering antique ceramics into a tablescape, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of flawed, honest old things.

• Maker: Attributed J.B. & W (possibly Jena, Bareuther & Co.), Bavaria, Germany
• Pattern: Fruit and nut — pear and walnut motif with iridescent border
• Era: 1930s–1940s (estimated)
• Material: Porcelain
• Dimensions: 5.5" diameter × 1.5" tall
• Quantity: Single bowl
• Condition: Average Antique — hairline crack on underside; small chip on border underside. Best for display. Priced accordingly. Please review all photos.
• No returns — all sales final