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Wessel Keramische Werke AG marks

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany · 1755–1969 · 56 marks.

Active years: 1755–1969
Country: Germany
City / region: Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf)
Marks: 56

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Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

56 marks

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ), "Imperial Bonn" used on products for export.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ). "Rhen" was the series.

JMPERIAL BONNMark wording

1875–1900

JMPERIAL BONN

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ), second version for export.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ). "Rosina" was the series.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, used between (rare use ). (Picture: Dennis Lennon )

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ), mark was registered at the Königliches Amstgericht Bonn on -10.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1875–1900

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, used between (rare use ).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

1888–1929

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Stands for Ludwig Wessel Actiengesellschaft and was used between . The design could indicate later years of that period.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

c. 1910–1969

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Underglaze, used with or without "Bonn" from around .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

c. 1910–1969

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, used with or without "Bonn" from around .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

From 1948

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Probably used onwards as the company used paper with a similar logo from then on.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

From 1948

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, with or without the "Wessel" part. Probably used onwards as the company used paper with that logo from then on.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed mark as used on sanitary products.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the mark mentioned before. (Picture: Rachel, Pamela & Bruce)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used between 1880 and around 1910, mark is direct mold positive (type 1).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used on products for export.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the mark. (Picture: John Carass)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Marks 25–56

AGMark wording

Undated

AG

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Mark for insulators, "Wessel-Werk- Bonn, Isolatorenfabrik".

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

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Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

and handwritten "L. Wessel, Bonn.'. (Picture: Trude)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

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Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Stands for Wessel'sche Porzellan Manufactur .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Early item with a combination of impressed "L. Wessel" ... (Picture: Trude)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used on products for export. (Picture: www.potterymarks.co.uk)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the beforementioned mark.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, stands for "Ludwig Wessel".

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Mostly used in combination with the mark of the Wessel'sche Porzellan Manufactur, Niederlage Bonn .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used between 1880 and around 1910, mark is direct mold positive (type 3).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, the style of this mark is very similar to a mark used by the factory in Saargemünd (Lorraine).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used between 1889 and around 1905, Wessel manufacturer mark combined with decorator mark of Krautheim & Adelberg .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used between 1880 and around 1910, mark is direct mold positive (type 4). (Picture: Meintje Eyzenga)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the previous mark with straight instead of curved "Bonn". (Picture: David Corper)

LWBMark wording

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LWB

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze. Stylized " " standing for Ludwig Wessel, Bonn .

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Under glaze, used on products for export.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

red

red · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the previously shown mark, here in red. (Picture: Frans Friedheim)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of the mark on the left. (Picture: Rachel, Pamela & Bruce)

L W.Mark wording

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L W.

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Very early item just marked with the " " above "Bonn.". (Picture: Trude)

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

No further information. The "a/Rh" stands for "am Rhein" ("upon Rhine").

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

No further information.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used between 1880 and around 1910, mark is direct mold positive (type 2).

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Impressed, stands for "Wessel, Bonn".

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Example of previous mark, first "Imperial Bonn" version used on products for export. (Picture: Tessa Karlsson )

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

Undated

Mark image

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Used with mark #31 on products decorated and glazed in the main shop. Is also found on products from other manufacturers.

KPMMark wording

Undated

KPM

Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Company stamp depicted on a earthenware plate.

Wessel Keramische Werke AGMaker name

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underglaze

underglaze · Poppelsdorf (Bonn-Poppelsdorf), Germany

Also known as: Kurfürstliche Fayencerie Poppelsdorf / Poppelsdorf Faience Fabrique · Porzellan- und Steingutfabrik Ludwig Wessel AG · Porzellan- und Steingutfabrik Ludwig Wessel GmbH & Co.