Pottery & porcelain

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbH marks

Ilmenau, Germany · 1777–2005 · 43 marks.

Active years
1777–2005
Country
Germany
City / region
Ilmenau
Marks
43
Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

43 marks
Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1777

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Ilmenau, Germany

No dates known. Golden including "Anno ". (Picture: Kathy Holbrook)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

c. 1800–1808

initials

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between around , for Friedrich Nonne, Ilmenau .

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1808–1836

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , mark of Nonne & Roesch .

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1871–1947

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Ilmenau, Germany

This special version is claimed to have been used between .

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

c. 1903

red

red · Ilmenau, Germany

Used , was only stamped in red.

JPFMark wording

1903–1930

JPF

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , " " with "Germany" found either above or underneath it. (Picture: Jen Edmondson)

IPFMark wording

1903–1930

IPF

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , " " with "Germany" found either above or underneath it.

RWZRMark wording

1903–1930

RWZR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , registered at the under №·65·260 on -15.

RWZRMark wording

1907–2004

RWZR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used onwards, only "Velvet China" in a , registered at the under №·96·979 on -25.

RWZRMark wording

1931–1938

RWZR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , first mark with the Henneberg coat of arms, registered at the under №·429·100 on -12.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1934–1949

cobalt

cobalt · Ilmenau, Germany

Used between . Same on cobalt items, here series "Christian".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1934–1949

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , with "Germany" on its own.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1934–1949

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , filled version.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1934–1949

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , an example of that mark.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1934–1949

cobalt

cobalt · Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , for cobalt decorated pieces. (Picture: David Zuckermann)

GDRMark wording

After 1949

GDR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used , interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau , "Made in Germany", nothing in base, cyrillic "Product of ". (Picture: Ivan Golsky)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1949

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used , regular placed "LM" in Ilmenau and "Made in Germany" addition. Here with series name "Tosca".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1949

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used , still with interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau but already with "Made in Germany".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1949

crown

Ilmenau, Germany

Used , interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau , "Made in Germany", nothing in base, "Echt Kobalt".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1949

label

label · Ilmenau, Germany

Used , interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau , "Made in Germany", and "Germany (East)" sticker.

VEBMark wording

Before 1973

VEB

Ilmenau, Germany

Used , interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau , "Made in Germany", and " " in base. (Picture: Rodney Lovell)

VEBMark wording

Before 1973

VEB

Ilmenau, Germany

Used , interlocking "LM" in Ilmenau , "Made in Germany", and " " in base. (Picture: Petra Watzka)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1973

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used , regular "LM", etc., "Made in German Democratic Republic", "Echt Kobalt". (Picture: Irene Bishop)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1973

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used , regular "LM", etc., "Made in German Democratic Republic" addition.

Marks 25–43
Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

After 1973

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used , regular "LM", etc., "Made in German Democratic Republic", "dishwasher safe" (Picture: Dietmar Polaczek)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1977–1980

Mark image

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , the 200-year-anniversary mark.

GDRMark wording

1977–1990

GDR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , modern hen, founding year, "Henneberg Porzellan", "Made in ", sometimes with series name.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

1977–1990

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , modern hen, founding year, "Henneberg Porzellan", "Made in German Democratic Republic".

GDRMark wording

1980–1990

GDR

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between , plain version with "Made in "; some with "Dishwasher Safe" addition. (Picture: Shari Robitaille)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

From 1991

crown

Ilmenau, Germany

Used onward on certain designer editions. Note the '1777' directly under the .

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

From 1994

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used onwards, on some items only.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

From 1994

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used onwards, no additions at all.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

From 1998

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Ilmenau, Germany

LMMark wording

Undated

LM

Ilmenau, Germany

No dates known. Standard " " mark version including "Atelier Weimar".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

circle

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between 1905 and around 1929, plain "Jlmenau" and "1777" in a . (Picture: Angelo Daniello)

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between 1792 and around 1800.

JPMMark wording

Undated

JPM

painted · Ilmenau, Germany

No date known, first mark with the hen and " ". These were hand-painted and differ greatly in style and detail.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Ilmenau, Germany

No dates known. Double marking including "Dresdner Hof-Form" and "Alt-Nürnberg". (Picture: Jakub Żabko)

IPMMark wording

Undated

IPM

painted · Ilmenau, Germany

No date known, first mark with the hen and " ". These were hand-painted and differ greatly in style and detail.

RWZRMark wording

Undated

RWZR

Ilmenau, Germany

Complete Henneberg coat of arms, registered at the under №·470·127 on 1934-10-25. Note the peculiar "LM" in "ILMENAU".

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between 1792 and around 1800.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Ilmenau, Germany

Used between 1792 and around 1800.

Neue Porzellanfabrik Ilmenau GmbHMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Ilmenau, Germany

Used between 1792 and around 1800, introduced by Friedrich Christian Nonne as the first mark for this factory.

Also known as: Fürstlich-Sachsen-Weimar-Porzellanfabrik · Graf von Henneberg Porzellan GmbH · Ilmenauer Porzellanfabrik GmbH · Ilmenauer Porzellanfabrik Graf von Henneberg AG · Ilmenauer Porzellanfabrik Nonne & Roesch · VEB Henneberg Porzellan Ilmenau