Emons & Sohne (1921-1974) was not widely known for a long time except for a few forms and glazes. The problem was that they almost never marked items. However, between labels, catalogs, and additional research more and more items have been properly attributed to ES, and many of those glazes have turned out to be some of the best for commercial W. German art pottery. To see the ES Keramik we currently have for sale, click here. The page will open in a new tab.
ES Keramik Shape 683 (before shape number changed to 883) 
ES Keramik 883 (previously 683) with uncommon glaze combo 
The common mark/base with the 683 numbering 
After the switch to the 883 numbering, including artist’s mark with the upscale glaze 
ES with decoration similar to the popular “petal” design by Roth 
ES Keramik 656 with exceptional glaze 
Base of the 656 shows a common ES Keramik look with white clay and nothing but numbers 
Confirmed as ES Keramik, but the base is completely blank, all too common with ES. 
ES Keramik 689 with one of their “fattest” glazes…not uncommon on small items but hard to find on anything over 6″. 
Common ES Keramik label 
Another 683, iconic form available in many decorations/glazes. 
Another 683, iconic form available in many decorations/glazes.
If you’re enjoying the ES Keramik gallery, I hope you’ll check out some of the other photo research galleries. The blog has a lot of other information as well, currently mostly about W. German pottery. Of course, the main site also has a lot of East and West German pottery for sale along with other ceramics, glass, paintings, and odd bits. You can find your way to the home page by clicking here, rather than clicking your heels three times. Of course, you’re free to click those heels, too. Either way, the page will open in a new tab.
Hope you’ll visit again and often as well as telling your friends, vague acquaintances, and complete strangers.