Moschendorf Reticulated Porcelain Basket Bowl – Rococo Scene, c.1920

This little bowl has been holding its own for over a hundred years, and honestly? It's doing better than most of us. Made by Moschendorf Porcelain — the Bavarian/Bohemian manufacturer known for their delicate openwork pieces — this reticulated basket bowl is a masterclass in "how to make porcelain look like it shouldn't be possible."

The body is a shallow oval basket form with a fully pierced lattice rim — those elegant arch-and-slot openings that look impossibly delicate for something that's survived a century intact. The interior base features a hand-applied Rococo transfer scene: two ladies in a garden, one in a vivid red dress, the other in blue, reclining beneath a tree in the kind of pastoral idyll that only existed in 18th-century paintings and the imagination of 19th-century porcelain decorators. A gold band frames the scene, and the entire rim is finished with a crisp gold line. The exterior is plain white with subtle ribbing — letting the pierced lattice do all the talking.

The base bears the gold crowned "M" mark of Moschendorf, with the number 2 — a quality grade indicator. This is a properly marked, properly made piece from a proper factory.

Details:

• Maker: Moschendorf Porzellanfabrik, Bavaria/Bohemia, Germany
• Period: circa 1920
• Style: Reticulated (openwork/pierced) porcelain basket bowl
• Decoration: Rococo transfer scene — two ladies in garden; gold banding and rim line
• Mark: Gold crowned "M" with numeral 2 on base
• Dimensions: 16.5 cm diameter × 5 cm height
• Weight: 220 grams
• Condition: Antique — excellent; no chips or cracks to the pierced lattice or body

Perfect for: Living rooms, display shelves, dressing tables, or anywhere that needs a touch of Bavarian porcelain elegance without taking itself too seriously.

⚠️ WARNING: The two ladies in the Rococo scene have been sitting in that garden since 1920 and show absolutely no signs of leaving. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any existential envy you may feel toward their lifestyle. Side effects include a sudden interest in Moschendorf marks, an uncontrollable urge to buy a display cabinet, and the realisation that you now collect German porcelain.