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How do you identify West German pottery?
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To identify West German pottery, look on the bottom or interior for markings. Many pieces will have markings with the words "West Germany.” Others may instead or also have markings with the maker's name. By researching the maker's mark, you can determine whether the manufacturer was a West German company. Well-known West German pottery manufacturers include Scheurich, ES Keramik, Ceramano and Ruscha. Some pottery also has an item or piece number on it; this can be used to learn more about your piece's age, style or line name and other characteristics. If you can't find any markings on your piece, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you with identifying it. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of West German pottery.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Tigris Cat Vase By Anneleise Beckh For Schmider, West Germany 1950’s
By West German Pottery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking black and yellow Tigris cat vase designed by Anneleise Beckh for West German company Schmider Keramik
Inscrutable expression on this strong design pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$223 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century White Glazed West Germany Large Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, 1950s
By Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist White Glazed Ceramic Vases by Scheurich, West Germany – “Inka” Decor
A stunning pair of mid-century modern ceramic vases by renowned West German manufa...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Large hand crafted SCHEURICH West-Germany Vase - Germany, circa 1970s
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Ceramic Scheurich, West-Germany vase with a rough, speckled texture and a handle at the top. It has an earthy, organic look, likely due to a specific glazing technique that creates a...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,034 Sale Price / item
30% Off
West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful set of three West German fat lava brown and orange glazed ceramic vases. Germany 1960s.
The giant sized one is a West German Pottery fat lava glazed ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich. Marked on underside: W.German 408-40. .
These vases are amazing placed together. They have eye-catching colors in orange, shades of red, orange and brown.
The smaller fat lava West Germany...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Lava
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic 263-46 Excellent Condition
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 263-46 Handarbeit.
Straight forward and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century West Germany Studio Pottery Pitcher Vase
By West German Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
A very collectable mid-century West Germany Studio Pottery Vase. This vintage handled vase features stunning mid-century details and subtle earth tone ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$795 Sale Price
20% Off