Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Lemon Porcelain Creamer, 1900

A charming antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria porcelain creamer modeled in the form of a ripe lemon, produced in Germany during the early twentieth century. Royal Bayreuth is especially admired for its whimsical figural porcelain tablewares, including fruit, vegetable, animal, shell, and naturalistic forms, many of which were made during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The body of the creamer is shaped as a textured yellow lemon, with subtle green tonal accents and molded surface detail that gives the piece a lively naturalistic quality. The leafy upper rim forms the pouring spout, while the applied green handle curves organically from the body, integrating function with botanical design. The white glazed interior provides a refined contrast to the colorful exterior, emphasizing that this is Bavarian porcelain rather than majolica.

Royal Bayreuth’s novelty porcelain became beloved for turning everyday table objects into playful sculptural forms. Fruit-form creamers such as this one were originally intended for the tea table, breakfast service, or dessert service, but today they are especially desirable as cabinet pieces and collectibles. Comparable Royal Bayreuth lemon creamers are consistently described in the market as antique or vintage Bavarian porcelain pieces, with early examples commonly placed in the early twentieth century.

This lemon creamer displays beautifully alongside Royal Bayreuth tomato ware, strawberry pieces, lobster creamers, asparagus forms, and other naturalistic porcelain from the same collecting category. Its vivid color, charming scale, and sculptural presence make it ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, breakfast room shelf, country kitchen, tea table, or curated collection of antique European porcelain.

Presented in antique condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to early twentieth-century hand-painted porcelain. A delightful and collectible Royal Bayreuth Bavaria lemon-form creamer with wonderful color, character, and table charm.

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250608812
• Period: Early 20th Century
• Date: 1900
• Origin: Germany
• Materials: Porcelain
• Techniques: Hand-Crafted
• Style: Art Nouveau
• Dimensions: H 4 × W 3 × D 4 IN
• Condition: GOOD