Art Nouveau Jardinière "Grape Carrier", Majolica Karlsruhe
Centerpiece with 2 putti carrying grapes made by Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe, design in 1910 by Wilhelm Süs (1861 Düsseldorf - 1933 Mannheim), co-founder as well as first director and artistic director of the majolica manufactory Karlsruhe.
Data sheet
- Style
- Art Nouveau
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Designer
- Wilhelm Süs
- Signed
- Stamped: Majolica Manufactory Karlsruhe, Form Number 1153
The internationally recognized Majolika Keramik Manufaktur Karlsruhe was founded in 1901 by Grand Duke Friedrich I. The artistic initiators were Hans Thoma, graphic artist and painter, and Wilhelm Süs.
In its history, the "majolica" has had a very glittering time. Their distinctive products were in demand and appreciated worldwide soon after their founding. At the 1904 World Fair in St. Louis (USA), the majolica was awarded a gold medal for her work.
Hans Thoma's trademark, designed in 1901, had essentially remained unchanged. It shows the Baden coat of arms with the Grand Duke's crown and a double "M" for majolica manufacture.
The only ceramics factory in Germany, which had survived all crises for more than 120 years, had to close in May 2024. With the closure of Majolika, a piece of Karlsruhe's cultural history comes to an end.
See: https://majolika-karlsruhe.de/geschichte/