Description

This square dish from a Neuosier dinner service Berlin for Kaiser Wilhelm II, dated 1902, comes from the renowned Königliche Porzellan‑Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) and is one of the particularly artfully designed pieces of the Imperial Era. Made of white glazed porcelain, the dish features an iron-red Rococo cartouche with the Prussian eagle and the cipher "FR" – Friedrich Rex under the royal crown. This motif directly refers to Frederick the Great and the Prussian monarchical tradition.

The decor is complemented by colorful floral bouquets and a finely crafted golden vine leaf border, which gives the piece a festive and representative appearance. On the reverse side are the classic KPM marks: the underglaze blue scepter mark and the red orb mark, with dating. Especially noteworthy is the owner's monogram "WR" for Wilhelm Rex, which underlines the personal connection to Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Dimensions and Condition

With its dimensions of 20 × 20 × 5 cm and in very good condition, this dish combines royal provenance, craftsmanship quality and historical significance. A real highlight for collectors of KPM porcelain, Imperial Era tableware and representative objects of German history.

"Neuosier" and its History

"Neuosier" was the standard dinnerware for Wilhelm II's court. The Kaiser introduced uniform porcelain for all his castles. In the mid-1890s, the Chief Court Marshal's Office placed a large initial order with KPM. However, "Neuosier" was not an exclusive custom-made item for the Kaiser: the shape was commercially available. The difference lay in the painting. Although the Berlin floral bouquets were adopted, they were modified in the style of the "third Rococo", reduced in color to monochromatic iron red and supplemented with a cartouche featuring the Prussian eagle.

Interestingly, this painting also entered the market – but without the eagle. The King of Italy even had the service produced with the Savoy coat of arms.

"Neuosier" Dinnerware

In the KPM price lists of 1913, "Neuosier" is listed with 55 individual pieces for the dinner service and 14 pieces for the coffee and tea service. Many pieces could be ordered in several sizes – sometimes in up to eight variants. The assortment included not only plates, platters and bowls, but also jelly cups, bouillon pots and a variety of "compote bowls". The latter, in particular, provide insight into the culinary culture of the Imperial Era, which knew a great variety of dishes and serving forms.