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17 April 2026
- 05:2905:29, 17 April 2026 Bunzlau Pottery (hist | edit) [3,641 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Bunzlau pottery is a traditional Central European ceramic production associated with the town of Bunzlau (now Bolesławiec in Poland), historically part of Silesia.<ref>Hildyard, Robin. ''European Ceramics''. V&A Publications, 1999.</ref> It is known for its durable stoneware, functional forms, and distinctive stamped decoration in cobalt blue, white, and brown. The tradition represents a continuation of German ceramic practices in Silesia and is widely r...")
- 05:2605:26, 17 April 2026 Siegburg Stoneware (hist | edit) [3,843 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Siegburg stoneware is one of the earliest and most important stoneware traditions in Europe, produced in the town of Siegburg, near Cologne, from the 13th to the 17th century.<ref>Gaimster, David. ''German Stoneware 1200–1900''. British Museum Press, 1997.</ref> It is known for its fine, light-colored body and high-quality workmanship, representing a significant stage in the development of European ceramics. Siegburg played a central role in the transit...")
- 05:2005:20, 17 April 2026 Westerwald Pottery (hist | edit) [3,987 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Westerwald pottery is a traditional German stoneware ceramic produced in the Westerwald region, located between the Rhine, Lahn, and Sieg rivers.<ref>Gaimster, David. ''German Stoneware 1200–1900''. British Museum Press, 1997.</ref> It is one of the most important stoneware traditions in Europe, known for its durability, salt-glazed surfaces, and distinctive cobalt-blue decoration. Unlike courtly porcelain traditions such as Meissen or Berlin, Westerwal...")
- 05:1705:17, 17 April 2026 Höchst Porcelain (hist | edit) [3,727 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Höchst porcelain is one of the earliest porcelain traditions in Germany, produced by the Porzellanmanufaktur Höchst, founded in 1746 in Höchst am Main, now part of Frankfurt.<ref>Honey, W. B. ''European Ceramic Art''. Faber and Faber, 1952.</ref> It represents an important early attempt to establish porcelain production in central Germany following the success of Meissen. Although the manufactory existed for a relatively short period, it played a signi...")
- 05:1305:13, 17 April 2026 Nymphenburg Porcelain (hist | edit) [3,999 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Nymphenburg porcelain is a major German porcelain tradition produced by the Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, founded in 1747 in Munich, Bavaria.<ref>Honey, W. B. ''European Ceramic Art''. Faber and Faber, 1952.</ref> It is one of the oldest continuously operating porcelain manufactories in Europe and is closely associated with the cultural and artistic life of the Bavarian court. The manufactory is particularly known for its sculptural porcelain figures...")
- 05:1005:10, 17 April 2026 Berlin Porcelain (KPM) (hist | edit) [3,911 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Berlin porcelain, produced by the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), is one of the most important porcelain traditions in Germany. Founded in 1763 in Berlin, it represents a continuation and refinement of European hard-paste porcelain production following the pioneering work of Meissen.<ref>Honey, W. B. ''European Ceramic Art''. Faber and Faber, 1952.</ref> KPM Berlin developed a distinctive identity characterized by technical precision, refined form...")
- 04:5804:58, 17 April 2026 Meissen Porcelain (hist | edit) [4,435 bytes] Deutsch-craft (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Overview == Meissen porcelain is one of the most significant ceramic traditions in Europe and represents the first successful production of hard-paste porcelain outside East Asia. Originating in the early 18th century in the town of Meissen, Saxony, it marked a major technological and cultural breakthrough in European ceramics. The development of Meissen porcelain is closely associated with the discovery of the formula for hard-paste porcelain by the alchemist :conte...")
