German Art Deco Ceramic Wächtersbach Biscuit Box, 1910-1920

About the Item

German Art Deco ceramic Wächtersbach biscuit box, 1910-1920 A biscuit cookie jar/ box with metal mounting made by Wächtersbach, Germany Marked by Wächtersbach with the impressed beehive 1882-1980s mark Dated circa 1910-1920 The measurements are 10.5 cm high, 21 cm wide and the depth is 12.5 cm The weight is 1048 gram The Waechtersbacher Steingutfabrik was established in 1832 by Count Adolf of Ysenburg and Büdingen. The production started on October 1, 1832 and was based on white clay found in 1829 in Ysenburg-Waechtersbach forest. In 1840, the transfer printing decoration was introduced. Thirty years later they introduced transfer printing in color. In 1874 started the period of Leonhardt the Confectioner who created ornate ceramics with additional plastic decorations. Max Roesler became a technical and commercial director of the Wächtersbach stoneware factory. In the end of 19th century (1897) they developed, as first in the world, a technology of underglaze print in color. The impressed beehive mark started to be used in 1882 and remained in use till the early 1980s. In the beginning of 20th century Waechtersbach factory production was influenced by artistic visions of ceramist Christian Neureuther and his art department, which operated till 1923. The Great Depression and the Second World War were difficult periods for the company. After the takeover by the Könitz Group on September 18, 2006, Turpin Rosenthal became the new owner of Waechterbacher Keramik GmbH.

Creator:

Wächtersbacher Steingut (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Metal

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1910-1920