Description

The "Neuosier" soup plate from the personal service of Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia, dated 1908, is one of the rare and particularly representative porcelain objects of the Imperial era. Made of white glazed porcelain, the plate features the prince's characteristic monogram "E F" under a finely crafted prince's crown – a golden circlet crown with visible, pearl-studded arch bases and red velvet lining. This emblem directly refers to the personal origin of the piece and its position within Prussian court culture.

On the reverse side are the classic KPM marks: the underglaze blue scepter mark and the red orb mark, each with a date. These marks underscore its origin from the traditional Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) and guarantee the high craftsmanship of the piece.

Dimensions and condition

With a diameter of just under 23 cm and in very good condition, this soup plate combines royal provenance, craftsmanship quality, and historical significance. A true highlight for collectors of KPM porcelain, Imperial era dinnerware, and representative objects of German history.

Imperial dinnerware for the children of Wilhelm II

Emperor Wilhelm II commissioned the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) to produce a separate Neuosier dinner service for each of his children, which is considered one of the most exclusive and rarest forms of Hohenzollern porcelain from the Imperial era. These individually designed services were based on the famous Neuosier decor, the representative court service of the Prussian royal family, and were adorned for each prince and princess with a personal monogram, the corresponding rank crown, finely crafted golden vine leaf borders, and – in particularly high-ranking cases – the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle. This gave the pieces an unmistakable dynastic signature that made their position within the House of Hohenzollern visible.

The production of these personalized KPM services served the targeted dynastic representation and reflected Emperor Wilhelm II's self-image. The Emperor's children occupied their own apartments in the imperial castles, maintained their own households with servants, and participated in military as well as courtly duties. For these occasions, they required uniform, yet individually marked royal dinnerware that made their position within the royal hierarchy visible. The Neuosier porcelain thus became a central medium of family self-representation: an imperial basic design, refined by personal emblems, that emphasized the identity of each individual family member.

Today, these Neuosier services with monogram, rank crown, and KPM scepter mark are among the most coveted collector's items from the production of KPM Berlin. They combine the highest craftsmanship with historical significance and are an impressive testament to courtly culture under Emperor Wilhelm II.