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  • Porcelain from the collection of Charles Milford (Klaus Mühlfelder)

  • Graebner, Otto

  • Physical Description

    11 porcelain pieces : porcelain, oil paint, gold decoration ; varies

  • Date

    1928-32

  • Notes

    Maker's mark of a scepter appears in blue on the bottoms all 11 porcelain pieces. Artist's signature appears on the bottoms or front of all 11 porcelain pieces. Some pieces have dates as well.

  • Summary

    2019.08a Cup and saucer set. The cup is decorated with gold bands, floral motifs, and a handle with the shape of a snake. The cup shows a black silhouette profile of Klaus Mühlfelderas a young boy. The date 2.6.1928 is on the bottom of the cup. The corresponding saucer is decorated with gold bands and floral motifs.

    2019.08b Cup and saucer set. The cup is decorated with gold band and textured porcelain around the rim, and a handle in the shape of a vine with berries. The cup depicts Klaus Mühlfelderas a young boy, riding his pet bull dog. Other motifs on the cup include a teddy bear and flowers with butterflies. The date 1929 is on the bottom of the cup. Saucer is decorated with a gold band and images of a duck and fish in a pond, and a toy lamb and rabbit by a carriage.

    2019.08c Cup is in the shape of a beaker or small vase. It depicts an Easter bunny with a basket and colorful eggs.

    2019.08d Cup is in the shape of a beaker or small vase, with a gold band around the rim. It depicts herrings in a cream sauce with pickles and onions. The date 1931 is on the bottom of the cup.

    2019.08e Cup is in the shape of a beaker or small vase. It depicts Klaus Mühlfelder as a boy, next to a dahlia plant. The date 1930 is on the bottom of the cup.

    2019.08f Cup is in the shape of a beaker or small vase. It depicts a nude boy standing on a beach, looking out at sea. Ships, fishermen, and seagulls are also in the scene.The date "2.6.1932" is on the bottom of the cupe.

    2019.08g Square plate that depicts Hedwig Mühlfelder on her honeymoon, standing on a balcony in Wengen, Switzerland. In the distance is the Jungfrau summit of the Bernese Alps.

    2019.08h Plate that depicts an Alpine forest and mountain scene from Bavaria. The artist's signature appears underneath the image.

    2019.08i Plates that depicts Alpine flowers in yellow, blue, pink, and white.

  • Subject

    Children; Flowers

  • Medium

    Saucers (plates); Cups (drinking vessels); Furnishings and equipment; Objects; Silhouettes

  • Related Archival Collection

    Mühlfelder and Roeckert Families Collection, AR 25844

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Biographical Information

Made by the Koenigliche Porzellanmanufaktur, King Frederick II of Prussia's Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin.

Klaus Mühlfelder was born in 1927. Later in life, he changed his name to Charles C. (Claus) Milford. More about the Mühlfelder family to be found in the soon to be available “Mühlfelder and Roeckert Families Collection.”

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Citation

Graebner, Otto: Porcelain from the collection of Charles Milford (Klaus Mühlfelder), Leo Baeck Institute, 2019.08a-i.

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Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur in Berlin (Prussia)

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