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Königlich privilegierte Porzellanfabrik Tettau, Schmidt & Greiner was established in 1794 based on permission of Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm II. Alexander v. Humboldt himself campaigned for its foundation. The founders were Johann Friedrich Paul Schmidt, Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Greiner and Georg Christian Friedmann Greiner. The Greiner family run the business until 1852. 

The factory was taken over in 1852 by Ferdinand Klaus. Between 1866 and 1879 it was owned by Wilhelm Sontag and Karl Birkner. In 1879 Ludwig Maisel replaced retired Karl Birkner. The name was changed to Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau, Sontag & Maisel. 

The factory completely burnt down in 1897 but was rebuilt and enlarged by owners. In 1902 Ludwig Maisel retired and Wilhelm Sontag was joined by his sons in managing the business. At the end of 19th century there were 200 employers working for the company.

In 1915 it was transformed into a stock corporation Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau A.G. In the 20th century the employment rose to 600. 

In 1957 it was taken over by Seltmann Weiden group. Because of mounting pressure from Far East cheap imports, the production, sales and administration of Königlich priv. Tettau have been integrated at the locations of the Seltmann Group Rudolstadt / Volkstedt and the Erbendorf plant. 

Gegr. 1794 mark
Koenigl. pr. Tettau Gegr. 1794 mark used since 1968
Anno 1794 mark
Anno 1794 Royal Tettau Bavaria Germany mark used since 1968
Atelier mark
Atelier Tettau mark used since 1968
Blue mark
Blue Royal Tettau Anno 1794 Bavaria Germany mark used after 1968
Atelier mark
Blue Tettau Atelier mark used since 1968
Germany mark
Koenigl. pr. Tettau Germany Gegr. 1794 mark used since 1968
Priv. mark
1794 Kgl. priv. Tettau green mark used after 1902
US Zone mark
Konigl. pr. Tettau Germany US Zone 1946 - 1949 mark
Royal mark
1794 Royal Tettau Germany 1950 - 1954 mark
T 1794 mark
Koenigl. pr. Tettau T 1794 mark used after 1930
Green mark
Konigl. pr. Tettau Gegr 1794 mark used after 1968
Seit 1794 mark
Koenigl. pr. Tettau seit 1794 Wertvolles Porzellan mit Tradition mark used since early 1970s 
T mark
T Königlich privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau 1794 - 1885 mark
Bayern mark
Königl. Priv. Tettau Bayern 1930 - 1946 mark
T mark
Königlich privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau 1794 - 1885 T mark
Lion mark
Lion T Germany 1885 - 1902 mark
Lion T mark
1885 - 1902 lion T Tettau mark
Pink T mark
Pink T 1794 - 1885 Tettau mark
Tettau mark
Tettau Germany 1885 - 1902 mark
Bayreuth mark
Royal Bayreuth Germany US Zone 1946 - 1949 mark
 
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