attributed to SCHMIDT & CO. PORZELLANFABRIK VICTORIA A TWENTY-ONE PIECE NAPOLEON THEMED TRANSFER PRINTED PORCELAIN DESERT SERVICE, ALTROUHLAU BEI KARLSBAD, BOHEMIA, CIRCA 1893-1945, the service with dark matte green glazed shaped borders and gilt highlights with transfer printed portraits of Napoleon, Josephine, Madame Sans-Gene, and the Marechal Lefebvre comprising eight fruit bowls (two with Napoleon, three with Josephine, two with Madame Sans-Gene, and one with Lefebvre), width: 5 7/8"; twelve plates (three of each sitter), diameter: 6 7/8"; and one shaped rectangular pastry serving platter with a portrait of Marechal Lefebvre, width: 15 1/2", transfer printed "N" with crown in red, the bowls with an additional eight point radiating star in red, the plates and platter with tan painted "s.5."

In overall fair used condition, with flaking to green glaze, minor rim chips, and rubbing to gilding.

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