The Schmid Collection, Randolph, Mass 02368. Made in West Germany, Schmidt Bros., Inc. 1978
Written on back of plate: "This charming work is based on an actual incident in the early life of Sister Berta Hummel when her younger brother failed to return in time for supper much to his mother's dismay. Sister Berta created it as a special treat for her family before she entered the convent. Mrs. Viktoria Hummel, the late artist's mother and legal heir, has chosen and authorized this subject for the 1977 Mother's Day Plate."
Full set of 12. Floral pattern, white center, cream, almost golden main with a red and gold edge.
12 saucers
12 salad plates
12 dessert plates
12 dinner plates
12 tea cups
12 small bowls, like for fruit or ice cream
12 regular size bowls
1 serving bowl, would hold about 2 cups of green beans
1 large serving platter
1 medium serving platter
1 small serving platter
1 large serving bowl with handles
1 creamer
1 sugar bowl with lid and handles, lid is cracked and missing a small triangular piece
Most of the china is in perfect condition... A few of the plates have chips on the edges, but nothing ghastly.
Please forgive the pictures for being so blurry. A laptop's webcam can unfortunately only do so much.
Lower cabinet has 3 swing open doors, dark wood center, outer doors are a burl wood, left door conceals 2 sliding drawers. other 2 have shelves. above center door is a slide out cutting board with marble inlayed cutting surface. Top section has 3 opening doors. center door has heavy bevel edged glass while both corner doors have heavy bevel edged curved glass. The exterior is origional unrestored finish. A few small scratches and nicks are present. The table top shows some degrading of the clear coat finish
This chafing dishes is in fairly good shape. It is missing the long wooden handle and the lid to the Sterno container. There are a few dings in it and the rim of the Sterno container in slightly bent in one spot.
