Antique Beyer & Bock Oriental Orange Korean Dragon Demitasse & Saucer Stand

Description

Incised number 969 / 00.

"Ferdinand Beyer and Theodor Bock were running in Volkstedt a paint shop since 1853. In 1869 Ferdinand Beyer was able to take his son Alfred into the business. What's more, Alfred got married to Theodor's Bock daughter. Volkstedt-Rudolstadt porcelain factory was started in 1890. In 1908 the company as co-owner was joined by Alfred's son, Max Beyer. The Great War did not take much of a toll on the factory but post war inflation was a problem for some time. Beyer & Bock products were highly regarded for their quality and were exported to Scandinavia and Holland, as well as to Italy, England, North and South America. Alfred Beyer died in 1926. The factory produced high quality porcelain items till 1960 when was nationalized.

Condition

Good - Light wear

Dimensions

4.25" x 4.375" x 4.5" (Width x Depth x Height)