Zeller Keramik Manufaktur GmbH & Co. KG marks

1897–1908

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

The first mark used by Schmider , registered at the as №·25·970 on -14.

1898–1928

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used between , another example.

1898–1928

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used between , registered at the as №·32·440 on -23.

c. 1900

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used , decoration name "Schwarzwald" above "G. Schmider" above "Zell a/H".

1907–1928

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

1907–1928

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used between , stamped version with the addition "Germany". Registered at the as №·104·648 on -29.

1907–1928

impressed

impressed · Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used between , here an example of the impressed version with the addition "Baden".

1907–1928

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used between , here a slightly different version showing "Dekor Favorite".

c. 1924

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used on porcelain only, here with "Schwarzwald" series name addition.

To 1925

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Also introduced 1897 but apparently used up , "G. Schmider" above an eagle on a above "Zell a/H" above "Baden".

From 1933

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used onwards, "Zell" above " " and "S" above "am Harmersbach".

From 1933

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used onwards, standard mark together with the decoration name "Gnom" ("Gnome").

From 1933

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used onwards, variation with the addition "Baden" over "handgemalt".

c. 1960

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used from , here with "Made in Germany" addition.

c. 1970

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used from , here with the series name "Schäfchen" (Picture: Lisa Brooks)

c. 1970

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Used from , here with the addition "Kurort Zell-Harmersbach" ("Kurort" means health resort or spa).

From 1997

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Mark and company logo onwards.

Undated

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painted · Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

No date known, "Zell am Harmersbach" surrounded by "Made in Germany" and "Hand painted".

Undated

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

As mentioned above, here is an example of a Zell piece (one from a set of six different plates)...

Undated

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Sorry that color and contrast are off a bit, but it is the same item as shown in the first example ... (Picture: Jean Rogan)

Undated

impressed

impressed · Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

only this time with the New York importer Leon D. Bloch & Co. mark next to the impressed number '2723L'. (Picture: Jean Rogan)

Undated

RWZR

Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Registered at the as №·402·739 on 1929-05-13.

Undated

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Another example of the same mark, "G. Schmider" above an eagle on a above "Zell a/H" above "Baden".

Undated

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Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Undated example, this time without flanking " ". Found on an item from the "Old Strassbourg" series. (Picture: Ron Mccutchan) .