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In German Roschütz porcelain was produced from 1811 to 1991. The von Bradenstein family owned a kaolin deposits. In 1811 they decided not only to sell it to other porcelain producers but also to establish their own manufacture (Porzellanfabrik von Brandenstein). As the family had no expertise in manufacturing porcelain, problems encountered by them were so overwhelming, they had to sell the business.

The factory often changed owners. Finally it was bought in 1882 by Bernhard Schilde and Karl Unger. They renamed it Roschützer Porzellanfabrik Unger & Schilde. In 1886 the fire almost completely destroyed the factory. It was however swiftly rebuilt.

After WWII this located in East Germany company was nationalized and in 1953 renamed VEB Porzellanwerk Roschütz. Three years earlier in 1950 Roschütz became a part of the city Gera. In 1968 it became a part of the Porzellankombinat Kahla. The factory was closed after Germany reunification in 1991.

In 2003, most of the former factory buildings were demolished.

Roschütz mark
Roschütz R 1906 - 1968 mark
Altenburg mark
1811 Altenburg R mark, exact date unknown
R mark
Roschütz R green 1906 - 1968 mark
R GDR mark
Roschutz R and Russian inscription saying 'porcelain from GDR' ca. 1950 - 1968 mark
Saxony mark
Altenburg Saxony Unger & Schilde 1906 - 1935 mark
Black Saxony mark
Black Saxony Altenburg Unger & Schilde 1906 - 1935 mark
Green Saxony mark
Green Saxony Altenburg Unger & Schielde 1906 - 1935 mark
Altenburg China mark
Altenburg China Germany Unger & Schilde mark (exact date unknown)
Three crowns mark
1909 - 1916 Unger & Schilde Three Crown China Germany mark used on items imported to USA  by Jon H. Roth 
Germany mark
R Made in Germany Roschuetz 1896 - 1968 mark
Saxe mark
Germany Saxe Altenburg Roschuetz factory export mark (exact dating unknown)
HVK mark
HVK VEB Roschuetz mark used after 1953
 
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