Description: Maker: This gorgeous antique covered sugar bowl was produced by the Bohemian porcelain maker Becher Stark Merklin, or BSM. BSM is part of a complex history of company ownership that began in 1868 when Alfred and Malvine Becher founded a porcelain factory in Merkelsgrun, now known as Merklin, in Bohemia, Czech Republic, which was then part of Austria. By 1871, the factory was owned by Fanni Becher and Anna Stark and renamed Becher & Stark. Marks and age: This large sugar bowl has no maker's mark but a coffee pot in the same pattern has a green square overglaze "BSM" mark that is believed to have been in use from 1881 to 1891, making it at least 133 years old and perhaps older. On the sugar bowl's base are the red handwritten pattern number 1271/728 and a long and unclear impressed mark. Design: The lovely pattern features finely hand painted pink florals and brown leaves. Size: The sugar bowl base is 5 3/8 inches tall without the lid, which adds about 2 inches to the height. It's 3 3/4 inches wide at the top and weighs 1 pound 4 ounces. Condition: It's in excellent condition with no nicks, chips, cracks, stains or repairs. There is wear to the gold; it's visible in the photos. Please check all the photos very carefully - they are an important part of the description.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Greenport, New York
End Time: 2025-02-10T17:08:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Size: Large
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
Material: Porcelain
Year Manufactured: 1881
Brand: BSM BECHER STARK MERKLIN
Color: White
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Type: Sugar Bowl
