Richard Riemerschmid and Karl Mehlem for Reinhold Merkelbach

two punch bowls in glazed earthenware
One designed by Richard Riemerschmid and the other designed by Karl Mehlem
The second one branded REINHOLD MERKELBACH GRENZHAUSEN and numbered 2282 B on the underside

Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

EN : The white and blue one : Very good overall condition. The translucent glaze is willingly slightly crackled. Two more significant X shape hairline cracks on the underside, most likely original and inherent to the manufacturing process. Light wear on the underside of the legs, consistent with use. Very light surface soiling and a few minor surface stains. The white, blue and green one : Very good overall condition. Very light hairline scratches scattered. Minute wear to the translucent glaze on the rim of the base and the top, not visible to the eye. Paper label and remnants of paper labels on the underside. A few minute flaws, inherent to the manufacturing process. //// FR : Le bleu et blanc : Très bon état général. La couverte transparente is volontairement craquelée. Deux craquelures en forme de X plus importante au revers, très probablement d'origine et inhérente au processus de fabrication. Légère usure au revers des pieds, cohérente avec l'utilisation. Léger encrassement de surface et quelques petites tâches de surface. Le blanc, bleu et verre : Très bon état général. Très légère rayure de surface éparse. Légère usure sur la couverte transparente au col de la base et du couvercle, invisible à l'oeil nu. Etiquette en papier et restes d'étiquette en papier au revers. Quelques petits défauts, inhérents au processus de fabrication.
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