Product code: BURKART HANDARBEIT Swiss Ceramic Wall Plate top 13
Vintage 13” wall plate made in Switzerland by the Ceramic Artist Burkart Handarbeit. The Swiss plate is hand painted with a scene of 4 children They are in an apple tree in a green field with lots of little flowers This European pottery plate has a high quality thick, shiny glaze There are no flaws-no stains, cracks, crazing or chips The piece is signed (see pics) The gray sticker on the back says: Handarbeit. K. Steiner, Keramik Kiesen It has two holes on the back for hanging on the wall with original wire MCM and hard to find Diameter approx 13” Depth top of plate approx 1” History 1865 Stephan Burkart established a pottery in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. With the help of sons Adolf & Otto, it quickly developed into a thriving business. Burkart won gold medal in 1896 in Geneva and in 1914 in Berne at the national exhibition for their products. Burkart is especially well known for their beautiful wall plates. Will ship with care. Smoke free home.
Vintage 13” wall plate made in Switzerland by the Ceramic Artist Burkart Handarbeit. The Swiss plate is hand painted with a scene of 4 children They are in an apple tree in a green field with lots of little flowers This European pottery plate has a high quality thick, shiny glaze There are no flaws-no stains, cracks, crazing or chips The piece is signed (see pics) The gray sticker on the back says: Handarbeit. K. Steiner, Keramik Kiesen It has two holes on the back for hanging on the wall with original wire MCM and hard to find Diameter approx 13” Depth top of plate approx 1” History 1865 Stephan Burkart established a pottery in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. With the help of sons Adolf & Otto, it quickly developed into a thriving business. Burkart won gold medal in 1896 in Geneva and in 1914 in Berne at the national exhibition for their products. Burkart is especially well known for their beautiful wall plates. Will ship with care. Smoke free home.