Dainty Floral Gold - Alka Kunst

Name: Alka Kunst " Dainty Floral Gold"
 
Type: Petite Ewer/ Jug
 
Year: 1950s–1960s (Mid-century modern era)
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Alka Kunst - Alka Kunst (Porzellanfabrik Alka Kunst Alboth & Kaiser), Bavaria, Germany
 
History: This is a mid-century porcelain ewer (small jug or pitcher) made by Alka Kunst, a renowned porcelain factory based in Bavaria, Germany. The mark on the base, showing a crown with "alka Kunst BAVARIA," was used by Alboth & Kaiser from approximately the 1950s through the 1960s. The form number “398” and hand-marked decorations indicate a studio line, and the “mii.” likely refers to the decorator or the specific pattern.
 
 
The piece is notable for its elegant, elongated shape with a sweeping handle, accented in gold, and a delicate hand-painted pastel floral motif typical of post-war West German and Bavarian porcelain. These pieces were often marketed for both the export and domestic decorative market, appealing to those looking for a blend of classical German craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.
 
Flaws: None