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Purple Dümler & Breiden | 310-15
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Private sellerOostende, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 1 sale
Product description
Manufacturer Dümler&Breiden
Production period 1960s-1970s
Country of origin West Germany
Marking 310-15
Style Retro, vintage
Condition Very good. The small vase shows signs of use and age.
Product code 2024EC
Material Ceramic
Color Multicolor
Width approx. 12 cm ø / diameter
Depth approx. 5 cm ø / diameter
Height approx. 15 cm
Interesting interplay of textures and colors. Beautiful contrasting play of matte and glossy glaze. The purple color is particularly striking. This color is rare and highly sought after by collectors. Very beautiful design with the angular handle!
Dümler & Breiden.
The factory started production in 1883 and was located in Höhr-Grenzhausen, a town that became known for its many ceramic factories. The founders were Peter Dümler (7/11/1860 – 19/04/1907) and his brother-in-law Albert Breiden (12/06/1860 – 27/05/1926). Peter was a designer and was trained by Reinhold Hanke & Simon Peter Gerz. Albert, who was trained by his uncle S.P. Gerz, managed the company. Peter died in 1907 and Albert took over the company, with the help of Bertha, Peter's widow. Paul Dümler, Peter's son, followed in his father's footsteps and designed the Terra Sigillata series (the work was based on a style of ancient Roman pottery). However, his career was very short because he did not return from the war. In 1918, a nephew, Ernst Dümler, joined the company and took his place. In 1913, Albert had sold his share in the company. After the First World War, Albert led the S.P. Gerz company with the help of his two sons, Adolf and Hermann. Albert passed away in May 1926 at the age of 65, and Hermann took over the management of the S.P. Gerz company.
In the beginning, a great deal of traditional earthenware was produced, such as beer jugs, punch bowls, and cups. After the war, during the ‘ceramics boom’ of the 1950s and 1960s, the company experienced a period of strong growth. From 1930 until the end of the 1980s, D&B was one of the leading ceramics factories. Production of beer jugs was at its peak between 1890 and the 1930s. Beer jug production ceased in 1957.
A series of special vases was designed and is recognizable by the ‘RELIEF’ mark on the bottom. In the late 1960s, a copper-colored glaze was developed incorporating fine copper particles. It creates a shimmering effect in the light. The quality of most vases is very high. No vase was ever allowed to leave the factory if anything was wrong with it. Dümler & Breiden was very successful but lagged behind the market leaders of the time, Ruscha and Scheurich. The company closed its doors in 1995.
Dümler &,, later, Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (later Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate). Artificial Stone Factory and Zinc Foundry. Besides Peter Dümler, designers who were employed by Dümler & Breiden include: Paul Zimmerling from 1951 to 1961 and later again from 1968 to 1973, and Rudolf Christmann from 1952 to 1966. He later went to Carstens. Furthermore, Rudolf Kügler and Albin Camillo Müller. The salesperson at Dümler & Breiden was Joh. Korzilius.
Source: Dümler & Breiden – fatlava-Schiedam
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBlue, Multi ColorMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height15 cmWidth11 cmDepth5 cmSigns of usageWrinkles
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Private sellerOostende, BelgiumOn Whoppah since February 2025 • 1 sale