Ruffled Rim Porcelain Appraisal

Hand-Painted Porcelain Fruit Bowl with Gilded Ruffled Rim

This item is a decorative porcelain bowl, likely a nut or candy dish, featuring a trifid or clover-like organic shape with a scalloped, ruffled edge. The bowl is constructed from fine white porcelain with a high-gloss glaze finishing. The rim is heavily accented with hand-applied gold leaf or gilding, which exhibits a textured, sponge-applied appearance characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative ceramics. A molded finger-loop handle is integrated into one side of the design, also highlighted with gold trim. The central well of the bowl displays a colorful transfer-printed or hand-painted still life of fruit, including a large brown pineapple, clusters of green and purple grapes, and green foliage. Dimensions appear to be approximately 6 to 8 inches in diameter. The overall craftsmanship suggests a European or American manufacturer from the mid-century period (circa 1940s-1960s), possibly in the style of RS Prussia or Lefton. Condition-wise, the porcelain appears intact with no visible cracks or deep chips, though there is noticeable wear and thinning of the gold gilding along the raised ruffles of the rim, consistent with age and handling. There are no visible maker's marks from this angle, but the quality of the molded scrollwork around the handle indicates a decorative household piece intended for display or light service.