Marks
Porcelain and ceramics marks from my own collection.
Arabia
Finnish ceramics manufacturer founded in as part of Rörstrand. Independent since .
Windflower
The Windflower decor was designed by Olga Osol. “ MADE IN FINLAND ” is due to the 1891 McKinley Tariff Act.
WINDFLOWER ARABIA MADE IN FINLAND Handpainted
Production period: –◳
Karelia
The Karelia decor was designed by Anja Jaatinen-Winquist and named after the Finnish region.
ARABIA FINLAND Karelia
Production period: –
Blue Danube
Japanese porcelain manufacturer known for producing Zwiebelmuster decor.
Mark
Blue Danube ® Japan
Figgjo
Norwegian ceramics manufacturer founded in .
FIGGJO NORWAY
The Bekkeblom decor was designed by Rolf Frøyland in . It features the marsh marigold ( Caltha palustris ) with Art Nouveau-inspired lines.
FIGGJO NORWAY V V555 Bekkeblom
Production period: –◳
Fürstenberg
One of Germany's oldest porcelain manufacturers, founded in in Fürstenberg, Lower Saxony. Still in operation today.
F Mark
The F mark, representing “ Fürstenberg ”, has been used since the factory's founding.
F FÜRSTENBERG GERMANY
Hirsch, Franziska
Dresden porcelain decorator operating her painting business from until .
XH
The XH mark was used from until , when it was banned after Meissen KPM filed a complaint for imitation of its factory mark.
XH
Mark period: –
Hutschenreuther
German porcelain manufacturer founded in Hohenberg, Bavaria in .
Abt. Paul Müller
Hutschenreuther acquired the Paul Müller porcelain factory in .
Hutschenreuther Abt. Paul Müller Selb
Production year: ( marked )
L.H.S.
L . H . S. stands for “ Lorenz Hutschenreuther Selb ”. Lorenz Hutschenreuther took over his father’s porcelain business in and established the Selb factory in .
Hutschenreuther Selb L . H . S. BAVARIA GERMANY
Hutschenreuther Selb L . H . S. BAVARIA GERMANY
1814
This “ ” mark was used from onwards to commemorate the factory’s 150th anniversary.
1814
HUTSCHENREUTHER
GERMANY
1814
HUTSCHENREUTHER
GERMANY
Kahla
German porcelain manufacturer from Thuringia, founded in .
Rectangle
The Rectangle mark reflects Kahla’s Bauhaus influence.
KAHLA
Production year: ( marked )
Meissen
German porcelain manufacturer founded in in Meissen, Saxony. Europe’s first hard-paste porcelain manufacturer.
Crossed Swords
The crossed swords mark, introduced in the s, is one of the oldest trademarks. It is based on the arms of the Elector of Saxony.
Crossed swords
Crossed swords
Designer: Ludwig Zepner, Lotus form (designed )
Porcelanas Íbis
Portuguese porcelain manufacturer.
Ibis
PORCELANAS ÍBIS AVEIRO PORTUGAL
Rosenthal
German porcelain manufacturer founded in Selb, Bavaria in .
SELB-BAVARIA
After , Rosenthal marked its products “ Germany ” instead of “ Bavaria ” in a time of increasing nationalism.
Rosenthal SELB-BAVARIA DONATELLO
Mark period: –◳
SELB-GERMANY
The “ SELB-GERMANY ” mark was used between and . The dot above the crown indicates . The decor by Friedrich Fleischmann was inspired by the Cattleya orchid.
Rosenthal SELB-GERMANY Cattleya
Mark year: ◳
Studio Line
The “ studio-linie ” was introduced to showcase collaborations with renowned artists and designers.
Rosenthal studio-linie GERMANY
Studio-linie mark period: –present◳
Société Céramique
Dutch earthenware manufacturer founded in in Maastricht.
Lion
The mark features the Limburg lion, the province’s heraldic symbol.
SOCIÉTÉ CÉRAMIQUE MAASTRICHT MADE IN HOLLAND
Production year: ( marked )
Velsen
Dutch pottery manufacturer, originally established as Potterie Kennemerland in
Velsen Delfts
The “ Velsen Delfts ” mark identifies the manufacturer and the Delft-style model.
Velsen Delfts
Villeroy & Boch
German ceramics manufacturer founded in .
Mercury
The figure atop the mark is Mercury, the Roman god of commerce.
VILLEROY & BOCH DRESDEN
Mark period: – ( online consensus )
Wächtersbach
German earthenware manufacturer founded in in Schlierbach, Hessen.
Crown Mark
The crown mark with “ Wächtersbach ” was used alongside location and country identifiers. “ Made in Western Germany ” indicates post-war production.
Wächtersbach Made in Western Germany Bremen