{"product_id":"antique-gold-white-austrian-porcelain-covered-dish-by-rkg-circa-1912-1930","title":"Antique Gold \u0026 White Porcelain Covered Dish by RKG Rudolf Kampf Grunlas circa 1912-1930","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic in all the best ways, this antique porcelain covered dish was made in Grunlas, Czechoslovakia by Rudolf Kampf Grunlas between 1912 and 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a simple and elegant gold striped design with gold handles and a pedestal base, this go-with-everything dish is both an accommodating server and a delight of a display piece. Made just before the start of WWI during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, its streamlined style fits in with practically every decade making it a great collector's piece that is useful for not only serving food but also for creating beautiful table centerpieces full of flowers, holiday displays, and fruit and vegetable arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRKG focused primarily on producing porcelain dishware sets that sold well and retained a classic appeal. The shape of this covered dish can also be found on other RKG pieces containing floral patterns in a variety of colors and styles. That makes for interesting mix and match sets if you are new to collecting RKG porcelain or if you'd like to create a unique tablescape full of interesting textures and patterns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperated by two partners both named Rudolf, and mainly serving as an export porcelain maker to other countries in Europe, Britain and the US, the RKG brand was resiliant in terms of surviving WWI, the Great Depression and WWII. Despite the death of both founders in 1918 and 1933, the pottery continued to thrive under the management of Rudolf Kampf's son who eventually introduced hotelware into the pottery's line of production and later award-winning porcelain fine art pieces. Now known as a luxury brand, RKG has continued producing high quality, artistically designed porcelain into the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's fun to think that this piece represents the company's early years, when both Rudolfs were at the helm and the pottery was on the rise to becoming a bright star in the long history of Czechoslovakian porcelain manufacture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching two piece set includes base and removable lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin and thick gold striping around the rim of the lid and base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamped on back with maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn beautiful antique condition, this covered dish contains no chips, cracks, spots or stains. The gold is wearing in some areas both in the striped sections and on the handles. This lends a particularly lovely shabby chic aesthetic to this dish and hints at the pottery's long history of manufacture. Please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dish measures 11.5\" inches in length (handle to handle) x 7.5\" inches (width) x 4.5\" inches (height) and weighs 2.12 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RKG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50839111532767,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/8945\/files\/antique-RKG-porcelain-gold-stripe-covered-dish.jpg?v=1785879764","url":"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/antique-gold-white-austrian-porcelain-covered-dish-by-rkg-circa-1912-1930","provider":"In The Vintage Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}