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 Stanowitz (today Stanowice) near Striegau (today Strzegom); both towns merged later 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 around 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.
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The mark which showed an eagle above 'St.P.M.' and 'GERMANY' was often accompanied by the series name which should not be confused with a decoration name; some examples are Ilse, Lilly and Trianon.
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