£14
Antique 19th Century German Wall charger plaque by Johann Maresch, Musterschutz. diameter 45cm height 6.5cm
Siderolith- Majolica - Terracotta - Fabrik, Bohemia Aussig an der Elbe, Austro - Hungarian Empire. Now Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. Hersteller / Manufacturer Known dates:1841 - 1948. Johann Maresch, born 1821 became partners with Adolf Baehr around 1841. Baehr and Maresch Siderolith Fabrik was located on the corner of Teplitzerstrasse & Johannesstrasse, Aussig an der Elbe. Reinhold Hanke worked here as an apprentice modeller between 1853 and 1858. Originally they marked their wares with B & M, but around 1863, they switched to the famous JM markings. They used an "ironstone" clay mixture: a type of porcelain that is more durable, having more strength and weight than fine porcelain. Their production was extensive.
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