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Roth Keramik (Germany)

 

Lava vase
Also seen in purple, yellow or red. Mint condition with original label (but no backstamp). Value: large display vases, with handles, can fetch £70 or so, but this smaller one is worth around £10-15.

 

Schönwald (Porzellanfabrik Schoenwald, Bavaria; Germany)

See the website at http://www.schoenwald.com/

These pieces were designed by Hans Theo Baumann (see the book H. Th. Baumann, design 1950-1990 in the books section). In 1969, he started to make designs for the KAHLA group, which owned the factories of Arzberg, Hutschenreuther and Schönwald, amongst others. Hans Theo Baumann's Berlin design for Rosenthal (1956-57) is one of the influences that led David Queensberry to develop the fine shape for Midwinter. This shape represented a rejection of 1050s organic forms in favour of more regular, cylindrical ones.

 

Form 811 coffee/teaset
Form 811 was designed by Hans Theo Baumann in 1970-71. Great German retro colour and design. The set consists of coffee pot, teapot, tray, 3 bowls, and cups (without saucers). The teapot carries number 122, the coffeepot and cups 312, the sucriers 122 and 412, and the tray is unnumbered. All have the green backstamp (right) except the tray which has a silver-black stamp. All are in mint but used condition except for 2 cups and 2 bowls which have damage. Value: £15-30

Form 711 tableware
Pyschedelic/flower power pattern. Body (Form 711) designed by Hans Theo Baumann in 1968. The large set includes tureens, coffee and teapot, sugar bowl, espresso cups and saucers etc. I bought it for a ridiculous 24 euros the set in Utrecht at a fleamarket. The seller had halved the price from 48 because nobody was interested! Amazing for such an attractive and useful set from a known designer. This coffee pot is marked: Schönwald Germany 211 Form + dekor 80063 and with the facsimile signature h. th. baumann. Value: at a guess, I would say £20-40

Schönwald's 100 year Anniversary lidded box (1979)
With swirling gold patterns on a brown ground. Glaze skip on side of lid. With elaborate backstamp underneath the box (right, top, click for enlargement) and a further backstamp under the lid (right, lower).

 

"West Germany"

German modern ceramics at their best are among the greatest in the world. However, every country has its naff side. Vast quantities of 'modernist' ceramics, most of them poorly designed and ugly, were produced in Western Germany, presumably for foreign tourists to take home as souvenirs, or for the export market. They are now becoming collectable. I love the zebra piece below - it is incredibly bad, and only cost me 3.50 euros (in 2004).

German reunification was formalised in 1990, making the designation 'West Germany' redundant.
Zebra stripe fancy bowl (c. mid-late fifties)
Uncommon small freeform dish stamped WEST GERMANY 923, and with 89 or 68 painted beneath. Hand painted with brown stripes (slightly worn at one rim edge). This shape number is seen with other patterns and a gilt edge. No damage or crazing. Value: £3-7

 

Porzellanfabrik Arzberg (Germany)

This factory made some great designs in the 1970s and 80s. Please note that Arzberg is a southern German town with lots of porcelain manufacturers (some no longer operational). The 3000 Sicilia has been made by Porzellanfabrik Arzberg. This is the company commonly called "Arzberg" only. Thanks to Regina for this information.

 

Hans The Baumann vase (1973)
 This is one of the best designs from Arzberg, resembling a printed circuit board. Uncommon. Signed 'Zum 65 geburtstag 31.1.1973 Arzberg Germany 422 Design H. Th. Baumann' Value: £50-75

Form 3000 teapot (1970s)
Body designed by Hans Theo Baumann in 1970. The pattern name is Sizilia (Sicilia), number 4310. Popular design on a beautiful quality ceramic body. This one is mint, apart from a small chip on the lower rim. Value: £3-7
City Teapot
Designed by Lutz Rabold in 1985. Gift from Tom de Jong, and bought new by him around 1985.

 

Schumann (Carl Schumann AG, Arzberg, Germany)

 
Vase 1095/17
Fabulous piece this, and one of my favorites. Of course I managed to drop it, while taking out of the saddle bag of my bike. And even though it was in bubble wrap at the time, there is now a small chip on the lower rim. Typical. Value: £7-15 (if mint)

Vase 1087/25
Porcelain, with purple applied band to rim. Unreadable impressed number. Value: £20-25

 

Seltmann Weiden, Bavaria (Germany)

 
Coffee Pot 16/42603
The words 'West Germany' are included in the stamp, indicating a date before 1990; stylistically, the pot looks 1960s. Value: £2

 

Waldershof Keramik, Bavaria (Germany)

 

Matt-white embossed vase
mint condition. Presumably 1970s or 80s. Value: £2-5

 

 

Heinrich (Germany)

 
Matt white vase
Impressed: 2086. The middle of a range of 3 sizes of this pattern (2085 = smallest; 2087 = largest). Value: £10-25

 

Thomas (Germany)

 
Bisque vase
With unglazed, matt exterior. In mint condition and the impressed number 280-10. The organic, dimpled texture resembles the surfaces of glass vases by Toni Zuccheri for Venini (1968). This backstamp: 1957-77. Value: £5-10

Pair of porcelain vases with gold decoration
I managed to smash the smaller one shortly after buying this pair for €36 in a fleamarket in Holland. This backstamp: 1957-77.

 

Kaiser (Germany)

Kaiser made a large range of white bisque porcelain vases with unglazed exteriors carrying various embossed patterns. They are common, and my best guess is that they are 1980s. Please email me if you know the dates. See the website at http://www.kaiser-porzellan.com/

 
Vase, No. 365/19
With elaborate pattern of waves and dots. Sticker reads: 'kaiser exclusiv'. Value: £2-4
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