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ES Keramik

 ES Keramik: As far as I can tell, the company started in 1921, underwent a change in 1948 and closed in 1974; later pieces have a foil label; pieces from the 1950s and early 60's are usually unmarked and feature light backgrounds with minimalist abstract decoration. (Trying to translate German with one year of class almost 30 years ago is somewhat problematic even with the "aid" of translation programs.)

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Steuler

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Finding this one with a label has helped several other attributions.

 

Correction: Based on glaze comparison, I originally attributed this one to ES Keramik. More recently, one has shown up with a P Keramik label. No further information on the company as yet.

 

This style is usually attributed to Bay Keramik, supposedly a Bodo Mans design. However, I strongly suspect this one is an ES product, especially when you compare the design to the pitcher listed above.

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Bay Keramik

Carstens

Ceramano

ES-Keramik

Hutschenreuther, Lorenz

Jasba and Karlsruhe

Ruscha

Scheurich

Scheurich Page Two

Scheurich Page Three

Steuler

Studio Pottery

Various Potteries

Unknowns or Uncertain

Unknown/Uncertain Page Two