Silesia / Striegau-Stanowitz (today Strzegom-Stanowice):

[1] : Striegauer Porzellanmanufaktur C. Walter & Co. (1873 until around 1913)

The factory was founded by C. Walter in the small town of Striegau (today Strzegom) and not in Stanowitz (today Stanowice) as is often claimed even if both towns merged later on in history. Straight from the beginning the company produced tableware, china, coffee and tea sets as well as luxury goods like vases, bowls, etc. mainly for export which were then sold via retailers like Mitchell, Woodbury & Co. in the USA. Successful right from the start, the company was also one of the few in Germany to offer its workers a pension fund and a company health insurance. C. Walter himself soon retired from the business after the transformed the business into a corporation under the name of 'Striegauer Porzellanfabrik A.G.' around the year 1913.

[2] : Striegauer Porzellanfabrik A.G. (around 1913 until 1933)

In the year 1913 itself the factory had its largest workforce with 200 employees and the product range had changed slightly, now including more cobalt pieces and items with the so-called 'Strohblume' (Strawflower) decoration which were favoured by their customers. As the company completely relied on their contacts to US-based companies the business was later unable to cope with the World Financial Crisis and as result was forced to close in 1933.

Marks

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No date known. The initials 'St.P.M.' stand for 'Striegauer Porzellanmanufaktur'.

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No date known, a version of the mark that includes a stylized scepter (similar to KPM Berlin).

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No date known.

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No date known, 'TRIANON' was the pattern name.

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No date known, here with a mark from US retailer Mitchell, Woodbury & Co.; 'ILSE' was the pattern name.
(Picture by Marilyn Parker)

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Used between 1913 and 1924, registered at the R.W.Z.R. under №·156·858 on April 1st 1912.
(Picture by Nick Ranta)

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Used between 1924 and 1933, 'STRIEGAU'. Registered at the R.W.Z.R. under №·318·924 on August 18th 1924.
(Picture by Nick Ranta)

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Used between 1924 and 1933, same 'STRIEGAU' mark in green as before.
(Picture by Klaas Lok)

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Used between 1924 and 1933, the same 'STRIEGAU' mark but this time shown in red.
(Picture by Nick Ranta)