1930s Art Deco Metzel Coffee Pot / Water Pitcher

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Könitzer Porzellanfabrik Gebrüder Metzel (1912 until 1950)
Due to the quality and contacts the Metzel brothers had, demand increased very … Read more Könitzer Porzellanfabrik Gebrüder Metzel (1912 until 1950)
Due to the quality and contacts the Metzel brothers had, demand increased very fast and during 1912 the factory already had to expand, but an argument arose on how to continue and Rödel left the company. Soon afterwards two additional kilns were installed and the expansion resulted in an increase in employees; the company employed 300 people in 1913. During the following years, the company slightly changed its concept and also produced miniature sets for children; items with the 'Zwiebelmuster' (Blue Onion) decoration were introduced 1930. The factory offered work for 310 people in 1937 and this number remained relatively constant over the war years as the company kept up production and simply exported to other countries. After the war the company at first continued normally, but 1948 it was taken over by a truste [1] : Könitzer Porzellanfabrik Metzel & Rödel (1909 until 1912)
The factory was founded by the brothers Richard and Max Metzel together with their partner Rödel and soon included four kilns that were all tested and fully operational in 1910 which allowed the company to directly start production on cups, mugs and bowls as well as tea and coffee set which were mainly for export especially to England. See less