The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern PeriodsChaffers, William
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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods
Chaffers, William
Pottery
RUDOLSTADT. The factory at Volkstedt was afterwards removed to
Rudolstadt, near Jena. Gotthelf Greiner had the direction of several of
the other Thuringian manufactories; he died in 1797.
[Illustration: FIG. 149.--MILK-POT AND CUP AND SAUCER.]
FULDA, in Hesse. A factory was established here about 1763 by Arnandus,
Prince-Bishop of Fulda, for the manufacture of porcelain. The best
artists were employed, and many grand vases, figures, and services of a
fine white paste and handsomely decorated were produced.
[Illustration: FIG. 150.--A PEASANT.]
[Illustration: FIG. 151.--A PEASANT.]
[Illustration: FIG. 152.--CUP AND SAUCER.]
[Illustration: FIG. 153.--COFFEE-POT.]
FÜRSTENBERG. In Brunswick, established in 1750, by the help of Bengraf,
who came from Höchst; he died the same year, and Baron von Lang, a
distinguished chemist, undertook the direction of the works, under the
patronage of Carl, Duke of Brunswick. The manufactory was carried on by
the Government up to the middle of last century.
Fig. 154, a bust of Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick, grand-daughter of
King George II., is in white biscuit; mark, F in blue, a running
horse, and W; height 20-1/2 in.
[Illustration: FIG. 154.--BUST.]
[Illustration: FIG. 155--MEDALLIONS. _In white biscuit._]
Fig. 155. Portraits of O. D. Beckmann and A. L. Schlötzer; marked with a
running horse and F; length 2-7/8 in.
LUDWIGSBURG, in Würtemberg. Established by J. J. Ringler in 1758, under
the patronage of Carl Eugene, the reigning duke. It was celebrated for
the excellence of its productions and the fine paintings on its vases
and services, as well as for its excellent groups. This factory ceased
in 1824.
[Illustration: FIG. 156.--CHOCOLATE-POT.]
Fig. 156 is painted with figures of Hope and Music in panels; mark,
double C under a crown, in blue; height 5-1/4 in.
[Illustration: FIG. 157.--COFFEE-POT.]
Fig. 157 is painted in lake _camaïeu_, with a landscape and buildings
after Claude, and has a gilt, arabesque and scroll border.
REGENSBURG, or RATISBON. This factory was established about 1760.
[Illustration: FIG. 158.--CUP AND SAUCER.]
GROSSBREITENBACH. A factory was established here about 1770 by Greiner.
The demand for his porcelain was so great, that not being able to
enlarge his works at Limbach, he started this as well as Veilsdorf and
Volkstedt.
[Illustration: FIG. 159.--MILK-POT.]
Fig. 159 is grey blue ware in imitation of Wedgwood, with classical
group in white relief, bearing a wreath with the cypher F. G. C. under a
crown; marks, "Breitenbach et Limbach," and "Gruber"; height 4 in.
[Illustration: LIMBACH
FIG. 160.--SUCRIER, COVER, AND STAND.]
LIMBACH, Saxe-Meiningen. This manufactory was also under the direction
of Gotthelf Greiner. It was established about 1762.
Fig. 160 is painted with flowers; mark, two letters L crossed; diameters
4-7/8 and 8-1/4 in.
GERA. A manufactory was founded here about 1780.
[Illustration: FIG. 161.--SUGAR BASIN.]
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