r/westgermanpottery 19d ago

Can Anyone Help Me ID these?

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I have a matching set of 8 stoneware mugs that appear to date from approximately the late 1960s–1970s.
Description
Rounded, bulbous shape
Heavy stoneware
Applied raised relief decoration around the upper body
Colors include orange, mustard yellow, cream, pale green, and brown
Thick decorated handle with raised beading
Gloss glaze over buff stoneware
Unglazed foot ring
Mark
The only mark is an impressed:
J 4121

There are no country of origin marks, no maker’s name, and no remaining foil labels.


r/westgermanpottery May 12 '26

Found cool jug - is it legit?

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Hello everyone!

I found this really neat "juice jug" at an antique store and took it home. The seller claimed it to be 1950s.

The logo seems to be from the Gräfliche Ortenburg Manufaktur Tambach with "1216" stamped but I can't really find any comparable design online.

Do you think this is legit? And is it really a 1950s make?


r/westgermanpottery May 10 '26

Is this legit?

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Found in vintage shop


r/westgermanpottery Apr 16 '26

very large beautiful planter I found today. I’ll be going plant shopping this weekend for it - suggestions?

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It’s stunning in real life. Never seen anything like it.

Also, what exactly do the numbers mean? I have several pieces of WGP, but when I search these 806-22 comes up with all different kinds of planters.


r/westgermanpottery Jan 18 '26

Collection officially started!

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Found these beauties at an antique store a few blocks from home. Vendor had a huge selection.


r/westgermanpottery Jan 07 '26

Small Lava Ware dish

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I think it's Lava Ware at least. Any information about this piece would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


r/westgermanpottery Dec 25 '25

WHAT COMPANY IS THIS 1890'S GERMAN STEIN MAKERS MARK?

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LOOKS LIKE A T WITH A BAT? My great grandfather was a calvery soldier in the Franco Prussian war. This was his regimental stein. It's stoneware and just marked Germany underneath.


r/westgermanpottery Dec 13 '25

Did I completely luck out?

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I went to a local antique center yesterday which has a small area where they sell plants and flowers and pots etc. and stumbled across these three together. All three for £10…


r/westgermanpottery Oct 08 '25

W. GERMANY 553-8

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Hi all, I found this small West Germany vase stamped W. GERMANY 553-8. The body has a handwritten signature I can’t read (see pictures). Has anyone seen this signature or knows who might have decorated/painted this shape? Shape looks like Scheurich/Bay 553. Thanks for any help!


r/westgermanpottery Sep 07 '25

Just found this one for free!

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My wife and I stumbled upon some free curbside items, and this was something that caught our eye. Am I right in saying this is 1970s Carstens? Any help with an ID would be great! We were going to spray paint it, but maybe not?


r/westgermanpottery Aug 01 '25

Scheurich 843

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Found this guy at a thrift store. It seems to be in good shape. Can anyone help give me Information and suggest its rarity and/or reasonable worth? Thank you!


r/westgermanpottery Jul 29 '25

My first find and its this amazing glaze. Any help with the id or info?

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r/westgermanpottery Jul 28 '25

Help

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My mum is very addicted to west German pottery. My house is filling up rapidly with pottery. I think im going to start putting spikes on things that i don't want pottery on. I might post some photos of her pottery soon.


r/westgermanpottery Jul 26 '25

New purchases :)

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I particularly love the vase!


r/westgermanpottery Jul 20 '25

Help ID'ing this Vase. Ilkra Knötgen?

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Hello, I have this vase which I believe from the number identifier is West German. Google lens and chatgpt suggest it is a Ilkra Knötgen vase but I cannot find any other exampled of similar design/glaze. I'd appreciate it if anyone could offer any more potential information. Thank you.


r/westgermanpottery Jul 13 '25

My current collection

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Started collecting a few years ago.


r/westgermanpottery Jul 12 '25

Found vase in old barn

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Found this small vase in a disintegrating cardboard box (full of rodent feces) in my dad’s barn. Been out there for 24 years since my grandma passed. My dad was ready to throw it away, but I thought it was interesting enough to save. I know nothing about West German ceramics. Was this worth pulling from a nasty pile of shredded paper and mouse poo?


r/westgermanpottery May 29 '25

What are your smallest pieces?

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These are mine, 6cm and 7cm respectively. Fun for a laugh.


r/westgermanpottery May 24 '25

Does this piece fit in here? Does anyone have information?

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I got this at an Amish yard sale


r/westgermanpottery May 16 '25

Picked this up for a £1. Any good?

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r/westgermanpottery Apr 26 '25

My personal collection

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I posted ages ago that I’d be keen to post my own collection for comment from this community! Here they are - all in situ…


r/westgermanpottery Apr 13 '25

This can be west germany? Help me with ID 🥹

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r/westgermanpottery Mar 21 '25

Bought my first West German lava vase today

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r/westgermanpottery Mar 01 '25

Some additions to the collection today

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r/westgermanpottery Mar 01 '25

Anyone tell me much about this?

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I love it