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Decorative George Washington Decorative Hand-Painted Porcelain Erphila Bust

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:180.00 - 240.00 USD
Decorative George Washington Decorative Hand-Painted Porcelain Erphila Bust
Washington Related
Choice George Washington Hand-painted Porcelain Bust
c. 1920 George Washington Decorative Hand-Painted Porcelain Erphila Bust, Identified as “Washington,” Germany, Choice Near Mint.
c. 1920 Vintage Erphilia Bust of George Washington, 5” tall and 3” wide. Base reads, “Washington”. This porcelain bust is hand-painted and fired, showing George Washington chest up in a black coat with white ruffled shirt, rosy cheeks and tinted lips. bottom of base reads, “Erphilia / Germany” and has a crown over “N”. This mark was used on items imported by Ebeling & Reuss of Philadelphia, a giftware firm that was founded in 1866 and out of business sometime after 2002. Similar to an example listed on page 232 of Arman as AI.12. Not expensive, yet a vibrant, wonderful specimen for display.
Erphila is a mark found on German, Czechoslovakian and other pottery and porcelain made after 1920. This mark was used on items imported by Ebeling & Reuss of Philadelphia, a giftware firm that was founded in 1866 and out of business sometime after 2002. The mark is a combination of the letters E and R (Ebeling & Reuss) and the first letters of the city, Phila(delphia). Erphila is one of many marks used by American importers. Many whimsical figural pitchers and creamers, figurines, platters, and other giftwares carry this mark.