Who owns Edelstein Bavaria?
Who owns Edelstein Bavaria?
The Edelstein Bavaria company was owned originally from 1912 – 1941 by my Great Grandfather. After 1941, the factory was taken over by Nazi’s and they produced their own patterns. The pattern: Marianne and Margareta were named after his wife and daughter. Both Julius and Margareta were killed during the Holocaust.
How to find the source of Bavarian China?
How to Identify the Source of Bavarian China Patterns 1 Check the Backstamp. Flip the piece of china over to look for lettering or a logo, often referred to as a backstamp. 2 Compare the Stamp to Collected Images. 3 Narrowing Down the Pattern Online. 4 If You Can’t Find the Image Online.
Where was the Edelstein porcelain made?
I came across information that this was from circa 1931 to 1974, this was made in the Edelstein Porcelain Factory of Kups, Bavaria Germany. Theresia is the style/ design/ shape of the mold.
How do you identify Bavarian China stamps?
Visit an online retailer or collector’s site that catalogs markings on Bavarian china to compare the backstamp on your china to online images. Once you’ve found a match for the backstamp, read the information listed next to it to determine the manufacturer’s name and the era of the stamp as well.
Where was the Edelstein porcelain factory located in Germany?
The Edelstein Porcelain Factory was located in Bavaria, Germany in particular at Kups. Maria-Theresia is the body/mold name whereas 18197 is the original pattern code. The pattern name Clairmont was added after WW2 as US/UK customers were used to fancy names instead of codes and the Edelstein factory had started to supply PX/NAAFI shops.
When did the Edelstein Mark expire?
The first mark used by the company was registered in 1919 and expired in 1929, but remained in use until the Edelstein family was disowned in 1933. Julius Edelstein and his wife were murdered by the Nazis 1941 in Riga. Some people therefore categorize these wares in pre-war and post-war years, the latter being less desirable.
What happened to the Bohemian porcelain factory in a Bohemian?
A Bohemian porcelain factory no longer in existence. This mark is dated c.1905-1920, although the factory existed under various names until 1945 when it was nationalized at the end of World War II. (Sources: Kovel’s New Dictionary of Marks, by Ralph and Terry Kovel, page 79; and Directory of European Porcelain by Ludwig Danckert, pages 460-61)
