Hutschenreuther

Hutschenreuther is the name of the family that established the production of porcelain in Northern Bavaria, in 1814. Hutschenreuther was a trend-setter and enabled Germany to gain an excellent reputation in the European porcelain industry. The Hutschenreuther "Mark of the Lion" is a symbol of excellence that continues to this day, though, since 2000, it is a trademark of Rosenthal.

History

The company was founded in 1814 by Carl Magnus Hutschenreuther (c1780-1845) and based in Hohenberg an der Eger, Bavaria, Germany. Carl had previously worked at the Wallendorf porcelain manufacturing company. After his death in 1845, the factory was headed by his widow, Johanna Hutschenreuther, and her sons. From 1860, they produced gilded porcelains that were hand painted. A large part of the factory was destroyed by a fire in 1848 but it was rebuilt.

C. M. Hutschenreuther, Hohenberg/Eger

In the early part of the 20th century, Hutschenreuther grew quickly by absorbing factories at Altrohlau (1909), of Carl Auvera in Arzberg (1918/1919)

Lorenz Hutschenreuther, Selb

Around 1856, Carl's sons Lorenz and Christian founded their own firm in Selb, a town some 17 km north of Hohenberg. Later know as "Lorenz Hutschenreuther, Selb" (LHS), this firm expanded and took over the Tirschenreuth porcelain factory, in 1927.

Hutschenreuther AG to Rosenthal Trademark

Since 2000 Hutschenreuther survives only as a "Rosenthal" trademark.

Marks

*The mark for C.M. Hutschenreuther is a shield with a crown over it and the initials "C M H R" in the shield.
*The "L. Hutschenreuther's" mark is as above with the initials "JHR Hutschenreuther Selb" as well as the traditional lion mark.

ee also

*Osborne T. Olsen (1883-1971), Porcelain decorator

References

*Fritz, Bernd: "Gebrauchsporzellan des 20. Jahrhunderts", Klinkhardt & Biermann, Munich & Berlin 1995 ISBN 3-7814-0382-3
*Singer, Friedrich Wilhelm: "Arzberger Bilderbuch", Arzberg 1974 no ISBN