I have a set of bottles for items like vinegar, coffee, etc. that have been in my family a long time. I cannot seem to find any information on the mark on the bottom of this bottle. They all have an imprint saying Rhein. This is the only one that also includes Germany and a stamp that looks like it might say Wittenberg?
Any help on the stamp and possibly a date would be appreciated. Thanks!
Nevermind, someone else responded to another post. The maker is "Wittenberger Steingutfabrik" from the town of Wittenberg an der Elbe (home turf of Martin Luther).Apparently the factory specialized on fine stoneware. In 1914 the factory became the "Steingutfabrik Union GmbH" so the Wittenberg name was "only" used between 1887 and 1914. If we drop in the 'Germany' mark addition we can narrow that down to a rough 1905-1914. Thanks to Christopher Marshall for his help.
I have a set of bottles for items like vinegar, coffee, etc. that have been in my family a long time. I cannot seem to find any information on the mark on the bottom of this bottle. They all have an imprint saying Rhein. This is the only one that also includes Germany and a stamp that looks like it might say Wittenberg?
Any help on the stamp and possibly a date would be appreciated. Thanks!