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Brand: Black Knight / Selb Bavaria
Pattern: Gross Pointe Yacht Club Inaugural Service 1929
Type: Rimmed Soup Bowl / Soup plate
Material: Porcelain / Fine China
Quantity: Set of 3
Condition: Used — Excellent (or Pre-owned — Excellent).
Note: Even though they are flawless, requires antique porcelain to be listed as "Used/Pre-owned" rather than new.
The Destination: These dishes were custom-manufactured expressly for the prestigious Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Michigan.The Date (1929): This is a milestone year. The club's iconic Venetian-style clubhouse opened its doors on July 4, 1929. These dishes were part of the original inaugural dining service commissioned for the club's grand opening, right before the stock market crash later that autumn.The Importer: Black Knight was a luxury New York City importing firm operated by Graham & Zenger between 1925 and 1941. They specialized in commissioning elite porcelain from premium European factories to sell to high-society American venues.The Manufacturer: The porcelain itself was crafted in Selb, Bavaria (Germany), a region world-famous for producing top-tier translucent china.
Highly collectible items.
