Marked on bottom. Porcelain couple in chairs. Free of chips, cracks. Appx 4" h x 3" w. Highly sought after, collectible porcelain due to German porcelain history.

Ernst Bohne & Shne crown mark on 1/2 Ltr.skull stein, dated up to 1919. Ernst Bohne first started porcelain decoration in 1848, only installing a kiln for the manufacture of porcelainin 1850. When Ernst died in 1856, his sons,Gustav, Karl and Davidtook overthe company asErnst Bohne & Shne. By 1883 David was left as sole proprietor, so in turn David's children continued the dynasty, operatingas Ernst Bohne & Shne Inhaber Bernhard Bohne und Martha Suhr by 1907. The company was purchased byGebrder Heubachof Lichte in 1919 and ran as a branch of Heubach until 1930, when the factory capacity was no longer required.After being repurchased in 1937, Ernst Bohne Shnewas reopened, at the original address, asAlbert Stahl & Co.vormals Ernst Bohne Shne.Albert Stahl was the one time accountantfor Ernst Bohne & Shne. Following World War II the factory was nationalised by the East German government and subsequentlymerged withtheSitzendorfer Porzellanmanufakturin 1974, but then in 1990 was reprivatised and reassumed the name Albert Stahl & Co. At this point they commenced making "reproductions" of the Ernst Bohne & Shne range, as well as other figural steins.

Ernst Bohne & Shne was aprominent German porcelain manufacturer known for its high-quality figurines and beer steins, operating primarily from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The company was founded in1848in Rudolstadt, Germany. Company History Ernst Bohne, a former employee of the Meissen porcelain factory, started the business as a porcelain painting operation in 1848 and began manufacturing his own porcelain in 1850. Following his death in1856, his three sons took over the business, renaming it to Ernst Bohne & Shne (Ernst Bohne Sons). The firm gained a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, winning several awards, including a gold medal in 1915. The company was acquired by Gebrder Heubach in1919and subsequently passed through several ownership changes and nationalization following World War II, eventually operating as Albert Stahl & Co.. Noted Products and Marks Ernst Bohne & Shne created a wide variety of decorative items, including: Figurines:Known for Rococo and Dresden styles, bisque porcelain, and ivory imitations. Beer Steins:Regarded as one of the top figural porcelain stein makers of its era, highly valued by collectors today. Commonly used marks include: Ananchor mark, often with the letters "E.B." or "E.B.S." on either side, used from1878onwards. Acrowned "N" mark(a Capodimonte imitation mark) used on export porcelain between approximately1901 and 1920.