Ferdinand Beyer and Theodor Bock were running in Volkstedt a paint shop since 1853. Their initially small business was expanding. In 1869 Ferdinand Beyer was able to take his son Alfred into the business. What's more, Alfred got married to Theodor's Bock daughter.
Volkstedt-Rudolstadt porcelain factory was started in 1890. Already in 1903 the factory employeed 230 workers. In 1908 the company as co-owner was joined by Alfred's son, Max Beyer.
The Great War did not take its toll as far as the factory in concerned. Post war inflation was a problem for some time. Beyer & Bock products were highly regarded for its quality and were exported to Scandinavia and Holland, as well as to Italy, England, North and South America.
Alfred Beyer died in 1926. The factory produced high quality porcelain items till 1960 when was nationalized.
1905 - 1931 Beyer & Bock mark
Beyer & Bock B crown 1905 - 1931 mark
Prussia Royal Rudolstadt B 1905 - 1931 mark
Beyer & Bock B crown 1905 - 1931 mark
Beyer & Bock Volkstedt 1930 - 1948 mark
Beyer & Bock red B 1905 - 1931 mark
Volkstedt Beyer & Bock 1931 - 1990 mark
Golden Volkstedt 1931 - 1990 mark
Volkstedt Pastorale Made in GDR Beyer & Bock 1948 - 1968 mark
BB crown blue circa 1950s Beyer & Bock mark
Hand Painted Prussia Royal Rudolstadt Beyer & Bock 1932 mark
BB Germany 1927 - 1948 Beyer & Bock mark
Auguste Victoria Beyer & Bock 1905 - 1931 mark
