Ceramic vase, Ditmar Urbach, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

A vase with an unconventional retro design. The surface of the vase is shiny glazed in shades of brown. Manufacturer: ditmar urbach ag, znojmo, czechoslovakia. Production period approx.: 1960. Condition: good vintage condition, no chips or cracks, slight deposits inside. Dimensions in inches: Height 8.7 in|base diameter 2.8 in|width 3 in.|thickness 3.9 in|inlet diameter 1.6 in. Weight: 706g. Dimensions: Height 22 cm|base diameter 7 cm|width 7.5cm|thickness 10 cm|inlet diameter 4 cm. Weight: 706g. In 1878, a ceramic company was established in znojmo, whose founder and first owner was a former centurion of the austro-hungarian army, dr. Rudolf ditmar. It was the first company of this type in europe. The construction of factory buildings began in 1879 and lasted a year, in 1880 the company began operations. A factory building, a residential house, stables and gardens were built. In the first stage, the plant produced well-known znojmo dishes and partly rustic majolica. Over time, the production of artistic products and table lamps began, and from 1884, medical and utility ceramics were gradually shipped. In addition, tiles and construction ceramics were produced until the death of r. Ditmar. Rudolf ditmar died in vienna in 1895, and the company fell into the hands of his heirs - son gerhard and three daughters. In 1904, rudolf ditmar erben founded the public trading company kunstthonwarenfabrik in znaim. The factory continued to prosper. In 1909, the new owners were richard and oskar lichtenstern, who owned a pottery workshop in lower austria. They did not change the name or brand (winged gear with a capital z). However, they stopped the production of artistic ceramics and focused on the mechanical production of medical and utility ceramics. The company, led by the lichtenstern brothers, had offices in prague, milan, zurich, hamburg and mumbai and employed up to 600 people. In 1919, cooperation with the plant in teplice began, and in 1924 with a.s. Ditmar -.

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