Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1861–1886
Mark image
Suhl, Germany
Used between . (Picture: Rachel, Pamela & Bruce)
Pottery & porcelain
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann Schlegelmilch marks
Suhl, Germany · 1861–1937 · 31 marks.
- Active years
- 1861–1937
- Country
- Germany
- City / region
- Suhl
- Marks
- 31
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
Dated marks & timeline
31 marksESMark wording
c. From 1861
ES
red, green · Suhl, Germany
Used until , stylized " " mark in red (also seen in green) with "Depon.", here with the pattern number '3603'.
SwallowMark wording
1886–1910
Swallow
gold, red, green · Suhl, Germany
Used between , " " mark type 2. This can be found either in gold, red and green.
SwallowMark wording
1886–1910
Swallow
Suhl, Germany
Used between , " " mark type 1 (Picture: Rachel, Pamela & Bruce)
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1891
beehive
Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, " " often found in combination with other marks. (Picture: Markus Lehmeier)
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1891
blue
blue · Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, "Royal Saxe" blue version. Nice view of mold number "7020" and pattern number "6636".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1891
crown
Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, another form of the mark. (Picture: Pat Krusse)
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1891
green
green · Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, "Royal Saxe" green version.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1891
beehive
Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, " " version with "Germany".
Prussian ChinaMark wording
c. 1900
Prussian China
green · Suhl, Germany
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
c. 1900
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Suhl, Germany
Used , "Prussia China" above "Suhl". Note clear form, smaller ribbons and missing "Germany".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
c. 1900
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Suhl, Germany
Used , handwritten "E. Schlegelmilch" above "Germany".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
painted · green, blue
painted · green, blue · Suhl, Germany
Used between , "Erdmann Schlegelmilch" above "Thuringia" and "Handpainted" found in green or blue.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
painted
painted · Suhl, Germany
Used between , example of the previous mark with additional "hand painted".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
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Suhl, Germany
Used between , The "1811" is actually "1861" and "Prufsia" is correct as it's the form of double-"s" in old German writing.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
painted
painted · Suhl, Germany
Used between , instead of "Thuringia" and "handpainted" stating "Suhl" and "Prussia".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
painted
painted · Suhl, Germany
Used between , instead of "Thuringia" and "handpainted" stating "1861" and "Prussia".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
1900–1918
Mark image
Suhl, Germany
Used between . (Picture: Susan Schweitzer)
RWZRMark wording
1902–1905
RWZR
Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, "Prov. Saxe". Registered at the under №·54·161 on -16.
Prov. SaxeMark wording
From 1902
Prov. Saxe
Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, " " mark stating "Thuringia".
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1902
printed
printed · Suhl, Germany
Used onwards. In case the original mark transfer was incompletely applied, it was completed with a stamped "Germany" addition.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
From 1902
painted
painted · Suhl, Germany
Used onwards, here a version with "Hand painted" addition.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
c. 1938
bird
Suhl, Germany
Used , another -related mark. (Picture: Max Strachan)
SuhlaMark wording
Undated
Suhla
red, blue · Suhl, Germany
Used between 1896 and around 1910, the " " mark which was used either in red or blue.
Marks 25–31
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
Undated
Mark image
Suhl, Germany
Here is a closeup of the golden cover-up which still allows to see the original manufacturer.
Prussian ChinaMark wording
Undated
Prussian China
green · Suhl, Germany
No date known, " " mark, dark green.
J.B.L.C.Mark wording
Undated
J.B.L.C.
Suhl, Germany
" " surrounding "The Gloria": distributor mark sometimes found on otherwise unmarked Erdmann Schlegelmilch items.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
Undated
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Suhl, Germany
Another example, this time on a decorated item originally from Thomas in Marktredwitz (Bavaria).
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
Undated
Mark image
Suhl, Germany
In a few cases, the mark was applied without the fancy border.
ESMark wording
Undated
ES
Suhl, Germany
No date known, here the " " on an item made for US retailer Burley & Tyrrell from Chicago.
Porzellanfabrik und -malerei Erdmann SchlegelmilchMaker name
Undated
Mark image
Suhl, Germany
An undocumented mix of two mark forms found on untypical items, therefore often claimed to be a fake. (Picture: Dmitriy Shvetsov)