WILHELM SCHILLER & SONS ARE KNOWN FOR MAJOLICA AND OTHER CERAMIC PIECES PRODUCED IN BOHEMIA FROM 1885 TO THE ONSLAUGHT OF WORLD WAR I, 1914, WHEN THEY CEASED OPERATIONS, THUS QUALIFYING THIS AS A TRUE ANTIQUE OVER 100 YEARS OLD. IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. EVEN THE GLAZE SHOWS LITTLE, IF ANY, WEAR.
THERE ARE FOUR ANGEL HEADS AT EACH OF THE CORNERS.
THE COLORING IS SEDATE BROWNS, RUSTS AND BEIGES WITH A GREY BACKGROUND. THIS WAS TYPICAL OF PIECES PRODUCED BY THE COMPANY, WHICH DID NOT USUALLY DECORATE ITS PIECES WITH THE COLORFUL BRIGHT COLORS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MAJOLICA FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
THE DIMENSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HEIGHT IS 8 INCHES. DIMENSIONS ON EACH SIDE AT TOP (NOT AT BASE) IS 6.25 INCHES X 6.25 INCHES
WEIGHT IS 3 LBS 15 OZ.
THE COMPANY MARK OF "WS & S" IS CONTAINED IN A RAISED CARTOUCHE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE. IT IS NUMBERED 2274.