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Crafted from \u003cstrong\u003ewhite glazed porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, it presumably dates from around \u003cstrong\u003e1900\u003c\/strong\u003e and is decorated in \u003cstrong\u003eiron-red\u003c\/strong\u003e – with a magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eRococo cartouche\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ePrussian eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e under the \u003cstrong\u003eroyal crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the cipher \u003cstrong\u003e\"FR\" for Friedrich Rex\u003c\/strong\u003e, a direct reference to \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick the Great\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is complemented by \u003cstrong\u003ecolorful floral bouquets\u003c\/strong\u003e and a finely crafted \u003cstrong\u003egolden vine leaf border\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives the platter a festive and stately appearance. Particularly noteworthy is the \u003cstrong\u003eowner's monogram \"WR\" for Wilhelm Rex\u003c\/strong\u003e, which underlines the personal connection to \u003cstrong\u003eEmperor Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse bears the classic marks of \u003cstrong\u003eKPM Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003eunderglaze blue scepter mark\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ered imperial orb mark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith impressive dimensions of approx. \u003cstrong\u003e49 × 38 × 5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and in \u003cstrong\u003every good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this serving platter combines \u003cstrong\u003eroyal provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eartistic quality\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical significance\u003c\/strong\u003e – an absolute highlight for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eKPM porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eImperial era tableware\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003erepresentative objects of German history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neuosier\" and its History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neuosier\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was the \u003cstrong\u003estandard dinnerware for the court of Wilhelm II\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Emperor introduced a uniform porcelain for all palaces. In the mid-1890s, the Oberhofmarschallamt (Lord Chamberlain's Office) placed a first large order with \u003cstrong\u003eKPM\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, \"Neuosier\" was \u003cstrong\u003enot an exclusive custom-made item\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Emperor: the form was commercially available. The difference lay in the \u003cstrong\u003epainting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although the Berlin floral bouquets were adopted, they were modified in the style of the \u003cstrong\u003e\"third Rococo,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e coloristically reduced to \u003cstrong\u003emonochromatic iron-red\u003c\/strong\u003e, and supplemented by a \u003cstrong\u003ecartouche with the Prussian eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is interesting that this painting \u003cstrong\u003ealso entered the market\u003c\/strong\u003e – but \u003cstrong\u003ewithout the eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e. The King of Italy even had the service produced with the \u003cstrong\u003eSavoy coat of arms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neuosier\" Dinnerware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eKPM price lists of 1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Neuosier\" is listed with \u003cstrong\u003e55 individual pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e for dinnerware and \u003cstrong\u003e14 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e for coffee and tea sets. Many pieces could be ordered in several sizes – sometimes in \u003cstrong\u003eup to eight variations\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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