A&KMark wording
1922–1930
A&K
Kronach, Germany
Used between , a simple " " above "Kronach".
Pottery & porcelain
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KG marks
Kronach, Germany · 1872–2001 · 51 marks.
- Active years
- 1872–2001
- Country
- Germany
- City / region
- Kronach
- Marks
- 51
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
Dated marks & timeline
51 marksA&KMark wording
1922–1935
A&K
Kronach, Germany
Used between , " " separated by "Bavaria".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1926–1935
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between on (re)decorated items, here on an item by Hertel, Jacob & Co. (original mark used between ).
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1935–1951
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between . (Picture: Rodolfo Jesús Burdisso)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1935–1951
green, yellow
green, yellow · Kronach, Germany
Used between on (re)decorated iems, a green and yellow cover-up mark.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1938–1956
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , "Dresden Dec." without addition. (Picture: Fran Kerbs)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1938–1956
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , "Alka, Bavaria" in green with golden "Germany" addition.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1938–1956
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , "Alka, Bavaria" in green.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1947–1956
blue
blue · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here an example in blue.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1947–1956
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here an example in green.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1947–1956
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here an example in green, with B. Ostmark addition.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1947–1956
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , here a grey example with "Feinsilber" addition on an item decorated with silver overlay.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1948–1956
black, gold
black, gold · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here in black and gold. Most versions of this mark type used "Bav." and "ria". (Picture: Kate Potter)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1948–1956
black, green
black, green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here a rare version in black and green. (Picture: Fran Kerbs)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1948–1956
black, yellow
black, yellow · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here in black and yellow. This example shows "Bava" on the left and "ria" on the right.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1949–1956
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , "Dresden Decor." here with golden "Made in Western Germany" addition.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1949–1956
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between . "Alka, Bavaria", with green "Made in Western Germany". (Picture: Ivan Golsky)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1949–1956
blue
blue · Kronach, Germany
Used between , "Dresden Dec." here with the included "Made in Western Germany" in blue.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
Before 1956
label · gold
label · gold · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , silver-based sticker stating "Echt Gold".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
Before 1956
label · gold
label · gold · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , gold-based sticker stating "22 Ct. Gold".
ALKAMark wording
Before 1956
ALKA
label · gold · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , silver-based sticker stating "Echt Gold" and different " " typeface.
ALKAMark wording
c. 1956
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used . " Kunst", product line "Crana", series "Maxima". (Picture: eBay user tradersuz)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
Before 1956
label · gold
label · gold · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , silver-based sticker stating "22 Ct. Gold". (Picture: Fran Kerbs)
ALKAMark wording
c. 1956
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used . " Kunst", product line "Crana", series "Rosita", with "Germany" and "Dresden".
Marks 25–51
ALKAMark wording
c. 1956
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used . " Kunst", product line "Crana", series "Charlotte", with "Germany". (Picture: eBay user tradersuz)
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst, Bavaria" in green on a "Rialto" set.
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst, Bavaria" in green here with "Made in Western Germany".
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst" above (style indicator) "Dresden", here with green "Made in Western Germany".
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used between , " Kunst, Bavaria", here with an additional mark as this was made for a decoration store.
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
gold · Kronach, Germany
Used between , " Kunst, Bavaria" here in gold. (Picture: Kelly Lockard)
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst, Bavaria", with golden "Made in Western Germany".
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst" above (style indicator) "Dresden", here with golden "Made in Western Germany".
ALKAMark wording
1956–1960
ALKA
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between . " Kunst, Bavaria" in green on a "Regatta" set.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
After 1956
label
label · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , without company name, earlier version of this sticker.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
After 1956
label
label · Kronach, Germany
Used for some time , without company name, later version of this sticker.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1958–1960
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , another example but this time with "Made in Western Germany" addition.
ALKA-Mark wording
1958–1960
ALKA-
Kronach, Germany
Used between , "ALKA-Kunst" and "Alboth & Kaiser" above "Bavaria".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1960–1967
green, yellow
green, yellow · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here a green/yellow combination with golden "Made in Western Germany" addition.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1960–1967
green
green · Kronach, Germany
Used between , here the regular green example. (Picture: Fran Kerbs)
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1967–1970
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , with "Made in Western Germany" addition.
AKMark wording
1967–1970
AK
Kronach, Germany
Used between , simple crowned " ".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1970–1979
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , here with "Made in Western Germany" addition.
®Mark wording
1970–2001
®
Kronach, Germany
Used between , without country of origin. This mark sometimes includes the " " mark.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1979
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Introduced for use on limited editions, here on the first Collector's Friendship Cup .
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1979–1990
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between . Also includes the "W. Germany" but also contains a ® mark.
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1979–1990
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Used between , note the "W. Germany".
AKMark wording
1990–2001
AK
Kronach, Germany
Used between , crowned " " above simple "Germany".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1997
blue, gold
blue, gold · Kronach, Germany
Blue and gold anniversary mark used , also with "Jubiläumsauflage" but without "Germany".
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
1997
blue
blue · Kronach, Germany
All-blue anniversary mark used , states "Germany" and "Jubiläumsauflage" ("anniversary edition").
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
From 2001
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Company logo used .
Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein GmbH & Co. KGMaker name
From 2001
Mark image
Kronach, Germany
Base mark used (here on an item designed by Manfred Frey ).
Also known as: Alka Porzellanfabriken Alboth & Kaiser KG, Staffelstein · Kaiser-Porzellanmanufaktur Staffelstein KG · Porzellanfabrik AL-KA Kunst Alboth & Kaiser · Porzellanfabrik AL-KA Kunst Alboth & Kaiser KG · Porzellanveredelung August Alboth