The Overview

Add a touch of mid-century European elegance to your workspace or dressing table with this pristine, authentic 2-piece fine porcelain desk/vanity set from Gerold Porzellan. Crafted in the historic town of Tettau, Bavaria, Western Germany, this rare matching set features a delicate, airbrushed pastel blue gradient base, layered with exquisitely hand-painted pink and cream roses and highlighted by rich gold gilt detailing along its organic scalloped contours.

The Story

Founded in 1904 in Tettau, Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Gerold Porzellan (originally Neue Porzellanfabrik Tettau) carved out a prestigious reputation for its high-quality household luxury porcelain, giftware, and Dresden-style lace figurines. To ensure unmatched aesthetic quality, the company frequently recruited master artisans from elite European institutions like Meissen and Nymphenburg.

This specific backstamp featuring "Western Germany" dates this set precisely between 1949 and 1989—the partition era following World War II before German reunification. This was a golden age of production for the factory under the direction of Fritz Gerold and his son Gunter, where pieces were highly prized for international export. Because the company declared bankruptcy in 1993 and its historic molds were eventually destroyed during corporate asset transfers in 1997, sets like this model 7578 are finite, highly collectible relics of West German mid-century craftsmanship.

Versatile Styling & Utility

This set is wonderfully multi-functional. It can rest on an executive desktop as a stately letter organizer and luxury pen rest, or transition beautifully onto a vanity or nightstand as a decorative business card holder paired with a trinket dish for daily fine jewelry, cosmetics, or watch storage.

Set Pieces & Measurements:

• 1x Correspondence / Card Holder: ~4.75" H x 5" W x 2" D

• 1x Elongated Trinket Tray / Pen Dish: ~9" L x 4.75" W

Markings & Authenticity:

• The Tray: Features the signature green underglaze Gerold Porzellan coat-of-arms crest, stamped with "Bavaria - Made in Western Germany". It also retains its distinct incised mold/shape number (7578) impressed into the porcelain paste before firing.

• The Card Holder: Unmarked, which is standard factory practice for companion coordinates in multi-piece desk sets.

Condition:

Excellent vintage condition. Porcelain is vibrant with a glossy, high-fired glaze finish. No chips, structural cracks, or repairs. Minimal, age-appropriate micro-wear to the gold gilding along the high points of the scalloped feet. (Please review all pictures closely for micro-details).