German Majolica Figural Rooster by Riedel Von Riedelstein, Dallwitz, Ca. 1885

Description

Majolica Figural Rooster, naturalistically modeled as an alert cockerel, the feathers with mottled gold, brown and blue glazes, the comb … more Majolica Figural Rooster, naturalistically modeled as an alert cockerel, the feathers with mottled gold, brown and blue glazes, the comb and wattle glazed in pink and red, on an oval pedestal base, the reverse with painted mark: Steingutfabrik D.&F. Riedl von Riedelstein [1871 until 1889] for David and Friedrich Riedl von Riedelstein.

"The brothers David and Friedrich drastically changed the product range and by the year 1883 it consisted of various porcelain dinner, coffee and tea sets both in standard or luxury versions as well as stoneware washbasin sets and normal tableware with lead-free glaze, as well as many decorative Majolica items based on various genres."*

* Website: Porcelain Marks and More/related/bohemia/dallwitz less