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[[File:Pirkenhammer.jpg|thumb | [[File:Pirkenhammer.jpg|thumb|Example of Pirkenhammer porcelain pipe, courtesy [http://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]]] | ||
In 1803 a porcelain factory was founded by Friedrich Höcke and Johann Gottlob List built in Karlovy Vary (also known as Karlsbad) in Bohemia, now Brezova, Czechoslovakia. It operating under the name "Friedrich Höcke". In 1811 it was bought Johann Martin Fischer and Christopher Reichenbach, and its name was changed to "Fischer & Reichenbach". In 1822 they obtained a license to produce porcelain. | In 1803 a [[porcelain]] factory was founded by Friedrich Höcke and Johann Gottlob List built in Karlovy Vary (also known as Karlsbad) in Bohemia, now Brezova, Czechoslovakia. It operating under the name "Friedrich Höcke". In 1811 it was bought Johann Martin Fischer and Christopher Reichenbach, and its name was changed to "Fischer & Reichenbach". In 1822 they obtained a license to produce porcelain. | ||
By the 1820's Pirkenhammer was considered the best porcelain in Bohemia. It was recognised by a gold medal at the Vienna World fair in 1839, the awarding committee commented that it had a good taste in shape, clear body, smooth glaze, and high quality of painting, - bronze medal at the World Exhibition in London - 1857 silver medal at the exhibition in Paris - 1878. At the World Exhibitions in Vienna in 1873 and Paris in 1900 - participation in the jury.. The company made tablewares usually decorated with views and flowers. In the 1830s the company produced vases, candlesticks, lamps, dishes (almost exclusively with the Ilmenau straw flower pattern). Later they also made sculptures and lithophanes. | By the 1820's Pirkenhammer was considered the best porcelain in Bohemia. It was recognised by a gold medal at the Vienna World fair in 1839, the awarding committee commented that it had a good taste in shape, clear body, smooth glaze, and high quality of painting, - bronze medal at the World Exhibition in London - 1857 silver medal at the exhibition in Paris - 1878. At the World Exhibitions in Vienna in 1873 and Paris in 1900 - participation in the jury.. The company made tablewares usually decorated with views and flowers. In the 1830s the company produced vases, candlesticks, lamps, dishes (almost exclusively with the Ilmenau straw flower pattern). Later they also made sculptures and lithophanes. | ||