Chocolate Pot, Royal Wurtemberg; chocolate pot, german, Made in authentic Wurtemberg, Bauer & Pfeiffer, Schorndorf, c m bauer, Kronach to Rosenthal

This is a stately Royal Wurtemberg chocolate pot. It measures 9 1/4" high x 4" at the base with 5 1/2" at the widest point to the handle.

The Royal Wurtemberg marking is on the base with a another green marking above it but it is unreadable. The usual spelling of Wurtemberg in Germany is Wurttemberg. The maker is the company of Bauer & Pfeiffer from the town of Schorndorf. Many thanks to an Etsy reader who sent this history to me.

There seems to be a little confusion on how the factory in Schorndorf got started mainly because Danckert in his authentic book on European Porcelain claims that the factory was founded by Bauer, Rosenthal & Co. and gives two possible founding dates, 1902 and 1904. However it was more than once proven that the founding year was 1904 and that Bauer, Rosenthal & Co. had absolutely nothing to do with it, as that partnership had ended when C.M. Bauer quit the company in 1903 and left the former factory in the town of Kronach to Rosenthal.

The business in Schorndorf was founded 1904 by C.M. Bauer and his new partner, businessman Pfeiffer who originated from the town of Stuttgart. Viewing the mark registration info shows that the first marks used by the company had been filed for inclusion during July 1904, resulting in first registrations in November 1904. The local museum shows that 'Bauer & Pfeiffer' started production in August 1904 and at least one source mentions that C.M. Bauer already passed away in 1905.

There is heavy gild on the cover, handle and spout (see photos). It has a transfer design in gilt on the upper and lower body. It has a saw tooth design on the top which is also covered in heavy gild. There is a lip on the cover inside.

It has an 8-sided scallop on the base.

There are no chips, cracks or repairs on this beautiful piece. Mint condition.

Item 26-11.