Pottery & porcelain

Porcelana Krzysztof marks

The name “Made in Germany” appears among Porcelana Krzysztof marks from Waldenburg (Wałbrzych). Its mark period is 1882–1895.

Active years
1831–2023
City / region
Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)
Marks
72
Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

72 marks
Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

c. 1835

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Very basic mark used .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1840–1895

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , registered at the Königliches Amtsgericht Waldenburg under №·29 on -26. (Picture by Jeanette Pantin)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1845–1870

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between . Example of a typical blurred marking. (Picture by Robert Trenkler)

KPMMark wording

1845–1870

KPM

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between . This type is often very blurred, presumably on purpose, making it hard to hold apart Berlin and Krister marks.

WPMMark wording

c. 1850

WPM

underglaze · blue · Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used in blue underglaze, simply the initials " " for Waldenburger Porzellan Manufaktur .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1860–1895

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Round 'donut' shape mark used between .

Made in GermanyMark wording

1882–1895

Made in Germany

green · Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , green version with additional " " mark. (Picture by James Madden)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1882–1895

green

green · Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , green version with included "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1885–1905

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , registered at the Königliches Amtsgericht Waldenburg under №·30 on -26.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1896–1905

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between and onwards, this mark was registered in , deleted in and re-registered in 1922.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1897–1905

Mark image

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

RWZRMark wording

1897–1905

RWZR

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , registered at the under №·21·974 on -05.

WPMMark wording

1897–1905

WPM

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , capital "K" above " " for Krister, Waldenburger Porzellan-Manufaktur . (Picture by Esther Phillips)

KPFMark wording

1902–1905

KPF

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , " " for Krister Porzellan-Fabrik in a stylized letter "W" for Waldenburg .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1903–1905

Mark image

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , here a version including "Germany". (Picture by Edith Schumann)

KPFMark wording

1903–1905

KPF

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , this version also reads " " for Krister Porzellan-Fabrik .

KPFMark wording

1903–1905

KPF

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , nice example of the " " mark.

RWZRMark wording

1903–1908

RWZR

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , stands for Thomas und Ens, Marktredwitz , registered at the under №·71·820 on -05.

CKWMark wording

1903–1910

CKW

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , the " " stands for Carl Krister, Waldenburg .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1904–1927

blue

blue · Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , blue version, also found with "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1904–1927

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Another one used between , here with Fabrikmarke .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1904–1927

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Also used between , same as before over "Silesia".

KPMMark wording

1904–1927

KPM

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , this time with " " for Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur , also found with "Germany" addition.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1905–1908

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , nice example of the previously shown mark template on a piece from the "Louvre" series.

Marks 25–72
Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1905–1908

Mark image

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , onwards this mark slowly replaced the former mark.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1905–1920

crown

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , the first version with a bulbous . Used with or without "Germany", but no other additions.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1908–1939

Mark image

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , another one without "Thomas" but this time with included "Sevres" series addition.

RWZRMark wording

1908–1939

RWZR

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between . Mark re-registered at the under №·419·522 on -06. Also used with only one "Thomas" ...

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1908–1939

Mark image

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , here with the decorator mark addition Roloff (Münster, North-Rhine Westphalia).

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1908–1939

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , another one without "Thomas" but this time with extra "Irving" series addition.

USMark wording

1908–1939

US

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between . Here with additionally stamped "Germany" and an Pickard decorator mark addition.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1908–1939

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , here one without "Thomas" and "Bavaria" written in a straight line.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1925–1945

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , here with "Korsukewitz" addition (a social institution, feeding the poor).

KPMMark wording

1925–1945

KPM

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , a brick above " ". An additional "Germany" was also used sometimes.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1925–1945

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between . Various examples also include the series name (here "Rubens").

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1925–1945

crown

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between . Sometimes the is empty and the letter (here a "H") was added elsewhere.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1925–1945

crown

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between . Note the small "v" inside the , others have an "I", "W", or a "P".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1931–1933

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

100 years anniversary mark which was used from only.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

c. 1934

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used , on items with special decorations.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1934–1945

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Mark used between , on "Royal Ivory" series. Here with an additional mark applied by a decoration studio from Austria.

A.D.1831Mark wording

1934–1945

A.D.1831

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , on "Friederike" series. Note the " " showing the founding date not present in earlier versions.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1935–1939

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between , version with MdASdA and "Echt Unterglasur" additions. (Picture by David Via)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

c. 1937–1938

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used around , blacked-out "Germnay" substituted by a "Foreign" addition. (Picture by Roberta Rodgers)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

c. 1937–1938

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used around , also with "Foreign". This time on an item of the "Prinzess" series. (Picture by Roberta Rodgers)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1939–1952

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Normally used between but this modified version with the Rosenthal "R" addition was used shortly before the next mark came out.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1939–1952

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , "Thomas Ivory" above "Thomas Bavaria" and "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1939–1952

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , same as before but instead of "Germany" showing the series name "Schloss-Park".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1939–1952

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , another version: different-colored and additionally stamped "Germany" on the "La Salle" series.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1945

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used shortly after May , note that "Germany" is blacked out and replaced by "Made in Poland".

Made in PolandMark wording

1945–1952

Made in Poland

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between May , bulbous mark with " ". (Picture by James Benson)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1945–1952

crown

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used between May , brick mark, note the "Made in Poland". (Picture by Henry Kos)

USMark wording

1946–1949

US

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , with " Zone".

USMark wording

1946–1949

US

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , "Thomas Ivory" with " Zone".

WawelMark wording

From 1952

Wawel

Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used onwards, first " " mark type.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

After 1952

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Used some time , "Waldenburg" above a much smaller "Silesia". (Picture by Henry Kos)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1960

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , including "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1960

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , this time with "Marktredwitz" and "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1960

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , both with or without "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1960

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , including "Germany".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1965

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , mark on Rosenthal items produced in Marktredwitz for capacity reasons. Note the addition "Germania".

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1953–1965

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , another example. The non-standard addition "Germania" was used on items intended for the Italian market.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1959–1977

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , introduced while still in Marktredwitz but actually only really used in Speichersdorf (see there).

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

1959–1977

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Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , introduced while still in Marktredwitz but actually only really used in Speichersdorf.

Chemisch - Technische PorzellaneMark wording

1960–1965

Chemisch - Technische Porzellane

Marktredwitz, Germany

Used between , Rosenthal mark with " " and "Germania" addition.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

2008

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

The "Wawel" company logo .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

2010

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

The "Wawel" logo introduced .

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

From 2011

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

The "Wawel" logo used onwards.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

Undated

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Waldenburg (Wałbrzych)

Same as before, this time with the "Granuteco" addition (see Comment(s) section above). (Picture by Ronald McCutchan)

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Marktredwitz, Germany

Basic mark as before, but here with the "Rosenthal" and "Hauptniederlage Berlin" ("Berlin main store") additions.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Marktredwitz, Germany

without "Bavaria", or with "Germany" instead. Mark version here shown with second quality dot notation.

BROKATMark wording

Undated

BROKAT

Marktredwitz, Germany

Basic mark as before, but this time with ' , DRP №·655·505' registration note and "Rosenthal Konzern" addition.

Porcelana Krzysztof Sp.ZOOMaker name

Undated

green

green · Marktredwitz, Germany

Another example, covered up by a green mark. Note the "Rosenthal Konzern" addition. (Picture courtesy of forumuuu.com)

Also known as: Fabryka Porcelany Krzysztof SA · Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur · Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur AG · Porcelana Stolowa Krzysztof · Porzellanfabrik Thomas · Porzellanfabrik Thomas & Ens