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How do you identify German pottery?
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To identify German pottery, look over the base or interior for the maker's markings. Many pieces will bear some type of stamp, sticker or other marking, which you can research using trusted online resources to learn who made them. From there, you can read about the maker to determine if the company or artisan is German. Some well-known German makers include Hutschenreuther, Meissen, Arzberg, Fürstenberg, Nymphenburg, Gmundner Keramik, Royal Porcelain Manufacture Berlin, Kahla and Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur. If you can't find any maker's markings, consider having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer help you. Find a wide variety of German pottery on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Vintage West German Ceramic Art Vase from the 1970s
By Scheurich
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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
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Category
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Materials
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Wormser Terra-Sigillata Manufaktur Mid-Century German Art Pottery Jug
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish German mid-century art pottery jug with textured stoneware glazes by Wormser Terra-Sigillata Manufaktur. The tall bulbous and red clay potted...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
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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...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
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$124 Sale Price / set
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Two Vintage Germany Miniature Lidded Beer Steins Ceramic, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beer steins, made in Germany. Absolutely gorgeous pieces still in great condition, on with little crack at the lid. Lid works properly. The lids with age-related scratches from u...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Pottery
Materials
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