Antique IPF Porcelain German Bowls Finger buy Bowl Bone Dish Relish Compote

Set of 4 porcelain bowls with ornate Victorian style, from Germany. Each bowl measures 6 1/2 in long x 4 1/4 wide x 2 in tall. stamped IPF in a star, Germany, 36. Stunning cobalt blue, with striking gold embellishment with delicate yellow roses. Each bowl is perfect.The IPF mark was used between 1903 and 1930.
These bowls could be considered individual compote bowls, finger bowls, used for nuts, side dishes, vegetables or a bone dish. Or used together to form a centerpiece for serving.

The compote is a long-stemmed dish or footed serving bowl.

Compotes are used in formal and informal dining to serve candy or glaceed fruit.

At informal affairs, compotes are seldom used because they compete for space with serveware.

Small compotes are sometimes used to hold a roll at each place setting, serve condiments and sauce, or present dessert.
They are also stacked to make a pyramid-shaped centerpiece, with the outer edges filled with flowers, fruit, and candy. buy