Very Large KARLSRUHER MAJOLIKA Faience Grunpurper Family Damascus Platter

Description: Fantastic Mid Century Ltd Edition KARLSRUHER MAJOLIKA Faience Grunpurper Family Damascus Platter 15" diameterReproduction of damascus plate of the Grunpurper family made in the workshops of the Golden Horn, 16th century.Shallow with a lobed rim, decorated in ochre, green and blue Made in limited edition for the Gutenberg Book Guild in 1977.Earthenware multicolored glaze painting Painted manufacturer's mark, stamp of the Karlsruhe MajolicaCondition: perfect without damage MAJOLIKA KARLSRUHE produced a wide range of artisan ceramics and was one of Germany's leading producers of ceramics generally. The quality of production was excellent. Top designers prior to WWII included Ludwig König and Max Läuger. The factory was badly damaged by bombs in 1944 and did not return to the full-time production of decorative goods until the 1950's, when business resumed much as in pre-war days, with both company-employed and freelance designers. One of the foremost post-war designers was Friedegart Glatzle, who joined MAJOLIKA KARLSRUHE in 1951, and who over the next 30 years produced a huge range of designs. Other designers of note during this period included luminaries Eva Fritz-Lindner and Werner Meschede. To this day the company provides artists with their own studio space and commissions work from them. Product examples can be seen at the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe. Most MAJOLIKA KARLSRUHE pieces bear the company's name and symbol—the arms of Baden above a double-joined 'M' for Majolika-Manufaktur. Items are made with a red-orange clay and are marked with a form number. FRIDEGART GLATZLE (B.1920) received her high school diploma in 1940 and went on to attend the Werkschule Albrecht Leo Merz in Stuttgart from 1946 to 1947. After her apprenticeship as a potter from 1947 to 1949 in the Hinz pottery in Leinfelden, she passed her journeyman’s examination in Stuttgart in 1950 while studying at the technical school for ceramics in Höhr-Grenzhausen, from which she subsequently graduated in 1951. She was employed by the State Majolica Manufactory in Karlsruhe that same year and, with over 1200 mold designs, decisively determined the appearance of series production there over the following three decades. In addition, she created an extensive studio collection of hand-glazed works, including numerous unique pieces. We offer several shipping options - the first may not be the least expense to your address -click the drop-down menu to see the service that will best suit your address . See our other auctions for much more. Shipping and handling and include eBay and Paypal transaction fees # 6 18 x 18 x 6 For shipping outside of the US we only use the eBay Global Shipping program so that your purchase to be insured as well as tracked in shipment. Please only bid if you agree to the conditions outlined and are willing to pay the fees as listed. The shipping and handling fee includes eBay and Paypal transaction fees as well as post office fees. Thanks! BIDDING and PAYMENT POLICIES Be sure to ask seller any questions BEFORE bidding. After winning the auction, you must contact me within three (3) days. Payment must be received within five (5) days of receipt of notification of winning bid. PayPal only accepted. Shipping and Handling in addition to final bid. PAYPAL PAYMENT SHIPPED NEXT DAY! See my other auctions for more great items!

Price: 29.95 USD

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

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