Porzellanfabrik Hermann Ohme - Some kind of ladle stand?

Hello all! I've got the manufacturer ID'd but I can't figure out its use. It measures 6 3/4" long and about 1 3/4" at its tallest. It's got a shallow well at the top and a larger deeper well at the bottom. As best I can figure it was some type of holder - maybe for a gravy ladle or punch bowl ladle? I can't figure out what that top well was for. The mark dates it as 1900 and 1920. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Don

 

nice...& i like the idea of a ladle holder.....but i'm wondering if it's not something else, where you drag something out of the bowl onto that shelf.....

 

or maybe it fit in a "wire" holder over a larger bowl - sort of like the chip and dip sets of the 1950s-60s

 

What do you call those wine tasting bowls?
And would they have been made in porcelain?

 

The folks at this site might be able to help you out.

http://www.soiop.org/types.html

 

tastevin.........

 

It is definitely a ladle / spoon rest.

I remembered that I had a book on this brand of china after I had posted my other response. I found the exact shape shown in the book on page 127. BTW the mark would date it to between 1912 & 1918.

I am still looking to see if the pattern is identified.

 

Thank you, Peggy! Can you let me know what book you used? It's probably worth adding to my library.

I may give the wine tasting thing a try though!
Don

 

Thank you, Peggy! Can you let me know what book you used? It's probably worth adding to my library.

You are very welcome!!

I was not able to find the pattern in the book, but I was doing it very quickly so I may have just missed it.

The book is Old Ivory China The Mystery Explored by Hillman, Goldschmidt & Szynkiewicz.

 

Thank you, Peggy - I've got it ordered. I love getting new books. I know they're a bit old fashioned but I hope they don't die out before I do!
Don

 

You are very welcome Don!!

I know what you mean. I have a 4 level barrister's bookcase that is filled with all types of reference books. Sometimes it is just easier to grab one of them rather than sitting here staring at a computer screen.