Pottery & porcelain

Weimar Porzellan GmbH marks

Blankenhain, Germany · 1790–2018 · 26 marks.

Active years
1790–2018
Country
Germany
City / region
Blankenhain
Marks
26
Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

26 marks
Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

From 1790

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Blankenhain, Germany

Different variations of the 'S' mark were used onwards, but no dates can be given.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

After 1790

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Blankenhain, Germany

Used , third example.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

After 1790

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Blankenhain, Germany

Used , fourth example.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

After 1790

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Blankenhain, Germany

Used , second example.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

c. 1905

shield

Blankenhain, Germany

Used from onwards, the of the Weimar dukes. Minor changes were made over the time, this is one with small "Germany".

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1924

green, blue crown

underglaze · green, blue · Blankenhain, Germany

the mark was changed again by adding the crown and laurel, resulting in the mark shown here which was used in green and blue under glaze.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1928–1960

blue

blue · Blankenhain, Germany

This blue mark seems to have been used from , used on products with small bases were the bigger mark did not fit.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1948

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Blankenhain, Germany

the mark was altered and now carried the addition "Weimar Porzellan" as shown here.

GDRMark wording

To 1980

GDR

Blankenhain, Germany

In 1949 the note "Made in " was added and used .

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1980

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Blankenhain, Germany

then saw the introduction of the "Made in German Democratic Republic" addition.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1990

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Blankenhain, Germany

This mark was used on all pieces to celebrate the 200 year production aniversary in .

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1992

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Blankenhain, Germany

This one is from a limited edition plate.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

1999

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Blankenhain, Germany

Used to celebrate the status of the city of Weimar as Cultural City of Europe in . Can only be found on the "Weimar Classics 99' Limited Edition".

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

shield

Blankenhain, Germany

Another version of the mark, here with large "Germany". That addition was not always used ...

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

gold lettering

gold · Blankenhain, Germany

Same as before, this time with the "Echt Weimar Kobalt" addition in .

USMark wording

Undated

US

Blankenhain, Germany

Items made for retailer Wheelock received own marks like this one.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

and some of these are surrounded by "Made in Germany".

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

green

green · Blankenhain, Germany

Another example in bright green. (Picture: Thomas Menz)

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

for example it was never used under this version with filled horizontal bars (drawn example).

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

Marks were not always perfect as can be seen when looking at this example.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

shield

painted · Blankenhain, Germany

The finer painted is found on younger items (here including "Germany") ...

GDRMark wording

Undated

GDR

Blankenhain, Germany

This one was in use only shortly after the founding of the , note the "Made in Germany". (Picture: Jacqueline Kacprzak)

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

The currently used mark.

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

Here a version with "Made in Germany" and a (so far) unidentified third party addition.

Marks 25–26
Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

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Blankenhain, Germany

The mark was also used in a colored version like this. (Picture: Michael Payne)

Weimar Porzellan GmbHMaker name

Undated

painted · red

painted · red · Blankenhain, Germany

Here an example with the hard to find "Weimar Handpainted China" addition in red.

Also known as: Blankenhainer Porzellanfabrik C.&E. Carstens · Christian Andreas Wilhelm Speck · Duxer Porzellanmanufaktur AG · Porzellanfabrik Christian Speck · Porzellanfabrik Fasold & Eichel · VEB Weimar Porzellan