VTG 1940s Heinrich China SELB Bavaria Germany Gold Star Gravy Boat w Plate H&C

Description: The initials “H & Co.” stand for Heinrich & Co., founded by Franz Heinrich. He began decorating porcelain in Bavaria in 1896 and started his own porcelain factory in Selb in 1901. Heinrich & Co. was one of the largest porcelain manufacturers in Germany. Production stopped during World War II, but the company began production again after the war. After several changes in ownership, the factory was taken over by Villeroy & Boch in 1976Franz Heinrich started his porcelain painting business in Bavarian Selb in 1896. He constructed a mufffle kiln in his parent's house. Initially just one female worker was helping him. Five years later in 1901 he started producing own whiteware. Porzellanfabrik Heinrich Selb became one of the largest porcelain producers in Germany. Franz Heinrich died in 1928. In 1929 Heinrich & Co took over another Selb factory, Gräf & Krippner. In 1930s there were 500 employees in the Heinrich factory. In 1945 the company ably resumed production. In 1970s employment rose to 800. In 1976 Heinrich Porzellan GmbH became a part of Villeroy & Boch.

Price: 18.5 USD

Location: Charleston, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-06T23:37:22.000Z

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