History

The history of porcelain

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Here we have collected all important events and personalities in the history of porcelain for you.

 


 

Alois Senefelder

The inventor of stone printing.

 

Chinaware

The origin of the "white gold" as we know it today

 

 

Christian Netzsch - Fluch und Segen der deutschen Porzellanindustrie

The isostatic press and its importance for the German porcelain industry

 

C. M. Hutschenreuther

The fallen number 1 in the porcelain industry.

 

Deutsche Technik

Where do the major German porcelain manufacturers stand today? Here we show you the latest course of German porcelain history!

 

Dietrich Engmann

Dietrich Engmann and his decisive patent.

 

Dr. Wilhelm Pukall

A digital monument to the tireless research work of Dr. Wilhelm Pukall.

 

François Vatel - Erfinder des Gastronomiegeschirr

How porcelain reached the ordinary citizen from the nobility via the bourgeoisie. 

Güteklassen

The quality level of porcelain over time.

 

 

Heinz H. Engler

The revolution of the system tableware by H. Engler.

 

Johann F. Böttger

Between genius and madness. The renewed "inventor" of porcelain.

 

 

Josephine Cochrane - die Erfinderin der Spülmaschine

The invention of the dishwasher - a milestone in the history of porcelain.

 

Josiah Spode

Josiah Spode - The Creator of Fine Bone China

 

 

Josiah Wedgwood

The grandfather of the theory of evolution of porcelain.

 

Katharina von Medici - die geistige Erfinderin des Tafelgeschirr

How Katharina von Medici influenced the gastronomy of today.

 

Marco Polo - der geheime Erfinder des europäischen Porzellan

Marco...     ...Polo! The export of Chinese porcelain to Europe begins.

 

Die Geschichte bekannter Porzellanmarken

How did porcelain come to Europe and who was involved in its development?

 
 

Meissen

The first production facility for European porcelain. By now for over 300 years.

 

Thomas Frye

The bone china from Thomas Frye.

 

Tschirnhaus

Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirmhaus - a revolutionary in the invention of porcelain

 

William Cookworthy

The discoverer of the kaolin deposit in England. The porcelain production can begin!

 

Yue Xi Huang

A great character and possibly todays most educated master in Porcelain business.

 

 

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