Pottery & porcelain

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf Wächter marks

Kirchenlamitz, Germany · 1893–1974 · 23 marks.

Active years
1893–1974
Country
Germany
City / region
Kirchenlamitz
Marks
23
Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

23 marks
Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

1917–1939

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used between . Röntgen lists this as the old decoration studio mark (nonsense as Hüttensteinach is located in Thuringia, not Bavaria).

FWMark wording

From 1917

FW

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Also used onwards. Decoration designed by Fanny Wächter (" "). Shown here covering a 1919+ Edelstein mark). (Picture: Ann Rettus)

RWKMark wording

c. 1920

RWK

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Introduced , " " for Rudolf Wächter, Kirchenlamitz , this one shows "Bavaria".

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

1928

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Another version, this one shows "Bavaria" above all-capital "Made in Germany" (covering a + Haviland mark). (Picture: Rene Roth)

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

c. 1928

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used from onwards in various forms. Here a more fancy version of the Maria Theresa mark.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

c. 1928

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used from onwards in various forms. Late/elaborate version of the Maria Theresa mark.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

c. 1928

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used from onwards in various forms. Early/plain version of the Maria Theresa mark.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

From 1928

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used onwards: enclosed "Bavaria" with an additional "Made in Germany". (Picture: Beatrice)

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

c. 1940

label

label · Kirchenlamitz, Germany

A sticker introduced .

US ZONEMark wording

c. 1946–1949

US ZONE

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used from onwards: enclosed "Made in Germany" (not to be confused with the same mark stating " ", used ).

U.S.-Mark wording

1946–1949

U.S.-

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Used between , "Bavaria" and "U.S.-Zone" addition.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

1959–1977

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

No exact dates known, used " in the 1960s ", cover-up of a Thomas mark dated .

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

c. 1960–1969

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

No exact dates known, used from the late 1960s , yet another cover-up mark.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

initials

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

An open version used on otherwise unmarked blanks, this one just shows "Bavaria". (Picture: Jens Bergner)

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

green

green · Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Same as before, this time in green.

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

The normal "Bavaria" version, additional writing says "Dekor Feinsilber" ("decoration fine silver").

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

green

green · Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Just with "Bavaria" and a number in the bottom part, here in green. Note that this mark was often combined with the " handgemalt " addition.

RWMark wording

Undated

RW

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

" " mark with additional "Fine Porcelain" above "Maria Theresa" above "Bavaria - Germany". (Picture: Tammy Serdiuk)

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

No dates known: encircled "W" with "Decor Feinsilber".

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

gold

gold · Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Same as before, only this time in gold, "Bavaria" above "Made in Germany".

RWKMark wording

Undated

RWK

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

Another example of the " " mark. (Picture: Robert W. Schmitz)

RWMark wording

Undated

RW

Kirchenlamitz, Germany

" " mark together with an unidentified crowned containing "BBB". (Picture: Elly Coventry)

Porzellanmanufaktur Rudolf WächterMaker name

Undated

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Kirchenlamitz, Germany

No exact dates known, one version of the cover-up mark including the signature of Rudolf Wächter .

Also known as: Porzellanmalerei Rudolf Wächter · Porzellanmanufaktur Wächter & Fürbringer