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Berlin Porcelain Mid-Century Tortoise Pin Dish

About the Item

A delightful German mid-century porcelain pin dish modelled as a tortoise by renowned makers Berlin and believed to date between 1945 and 1962. The dish is modelled as small tortoise resting on four molded legs and feet with a small tail and head with molded features and supporting an inverted shell with molded features forming the pin dish. Made in natural glazed white undecorated porcelain this is a really delightful quality piece with an underglaze blue sceptre makers mark to the base. Provenance: acquired in the British Art Market. In excellent condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1945-1962
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CE23087 1stDibs: LU1328232372202

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