Rudolph Ditmar Znaim (?) - Dish - Ceramic
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Ceramic plate from the Czech Republic, dating to 1910–1920, 28 cm in diameter, 28 cm deep and 1 cm high, in very good used condition with one piece, likely produced by Rudolph Ditmar of Znaim.
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Majestic plate produced in the Czech Republic at the turn between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The plate is valuable, probably produced by Rudolph Ditmar's manufactory in Znaim, active between 1879 and 1922.
A large plate, 28 cm in diameter.
Hand-painted and raised work. Arched rim, decorated with raised ornaments depicting helmets, a knight's plume, dragons, volutes, flowers and rocailles.
In 1879, Rudolf opened an art ceramics factory in Znaim, which originally produced terracotta lamp bodies; porcelain was also produced. Around 1890 they also began producing a range of goblets. Rudolf died in 1895. In 1910 the company, which today is called Rudolf Ditmar Erben (heirs), was purchased by the K. u. K. privilegierte Wilhelmsburger Steingut- und Porzellanfabrik and merged with the Urbach brothers of Teplitz-Turn (now Teplice-Trnovony, Czech Republic).
In 1913, the companies were acquired by Triptis A.G (the same company that bought Wicke-Werke in the 1920s) and the Ditmar factory became independent again until it was confiscated by the newborn state of Czechoslovakia in 1919 and operated as Ditmar-Urbach, under its former owner, Richard Lichtenstern. Subsequently it was again confiscated by the Austrian government, as part of the Anschluss in 1938, to become Ostmark-Ceramics AG and later nationalized in 1945.
In 1947 Richard Kurt's son, who had emigrated to the United States and had changed his name to Conrad H. Lester, took over the company and changed its name to ÖSPAG Österreichische Sanitär-, Keramik- und Porzellan-Industrie AG. This was finally acquired in 1967 by Keramik Holding Laufen, which is now part of the ROCA group.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateMajestic plate produced in the Czech Republic at the turn between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The plate is valuable, probably produced by Rudolph Ditmar's manufactory in Znaim, active between 1879 and 1922.
A large plate, 28 cm in diameter.
Hand-painted and raised work. Arched rim, decorated with raised ornaments depicting helmets, a knight's plume, dragons, volutes, flowers and rocailles.
In 1879, Rudolf opened an art ceramics factory in Znaim, which originally produced terracotta lamp bodies; porcelain was also produced. Around 1890 they also began producing a range of goblets. Rudolf died in 1895. In 1910 the company, which today is called Rudolf Ditmar Erben (heirs), was purchased by the K. u. K. privilegierte Wilhelmsburger Steingut- und Porzellanfabrik and merged with the Urbach brothers of Teplitz-Turn (now Teplice-Trnovony, Czech Republic).
In 1913, the companies were acquired by Triptis A.G (the same company that bought Wicke-Werke in the 1920s) and the Ditmar factory became independent again until it was confiscated by the newborn state of Czechoslovakia in 1919 and operated as Ditmar-Urbach, under its former owner, Richard Lichtenstern. Subsequently it was again confiscated by the Austrian government, as part of the Anschluss in 1938, to become Ostmark-Ceramics AG and later nationalized in 1945.
In 1947 Richard Kurt's son, who had emigrated to the United States and had changed his name to Conrad H. Lester, took over the company and changed its name to ÖSPAG Österreichische Sanitär-, Keramik- und Porzellan-Industrie AG. This was finally acquired in 1967 by Keramik Holding Laufen, which is now part of the ROCA group.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Czechia
Manufacturer/brand
Rudolph Ditmar Znaim (?)
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
1 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
28 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
