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How can you tell German pottery?

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How can you tell German pottery?
To tell German pottery, look on the bottom or inside for a maker's marking. Using trusted online resources, you can then research the marking and identify both the maker and the country in which it operates or operated. Some well-known makers of German pottery include Villeroy Boch, Meissen, Dresdner Porzellan, Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, Rosenthal, Fuerstenberg, Nymphenburg, Wallendorfer, Scheurich and ES Keramik. Explore a large collection of German pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
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Figural Majolica Erphila Dachshund Dog Teapot c.1920-1940 Made in Germany
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Whimsical German Erphila Figural Daschund Teapot. Has typical crazing to the high gloss finish, no chips, cracks or repairs.
Category

20th Century German Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Vintage West German Ceramic Art Vase from the 1970s
By Scheurich Greulich Keramik
Located in Søborg, DK
Beautiful large ceramic art vase from the 1970s and made in West Germany Lovely floral designs and no chips or cracks.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Huge German Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase, Early 1970s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge German mid-century ceramic floor vase, Germany, early 1970s. Measures: Height: 51.5cm - 20.3 in., Diameter : 37cm - 14.6 in. Marked "286-51 W.Germany" (see photo ).
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1950s West German Midcentury Scheurich Keramik Model 529-50 Pottery Atomic Vase
By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Large 1950s Scheurich pottery vase in mottled creamy/white lava finish, hand painted with black, orange and yellow stripes, with a yellow slip inside the v...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1960s. Measures: Height: 45cm - 17.7 in., Diameter : 22cm - 8.7 in. Marked under the base (see photo).
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Two Vintage Vases Marked Foreign by Scheurich, c. 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of Two Vintage Pottery Vases c. 1960s, marked 'FOREIGN' by Scheurich, Germany large 4" x 8.5" small 3.5" x 7" great color and sha...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

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