A+ A A-

The factory was founded in Kamianyi Brid, which is nowadays located in Ukrainian Volhynia region. Date of establishment is however debatable. According to some sources it could be founded already in 1750s when clay deposits were found in the area. 

First owners of the Kamianyi Brid Faience Factory were count Tyszkiewicz and princess Anna Jablonowska. In 1869 the ownership was passed to countess Stroganova. Next owner since 1876 was known businessman A. F. Sussmann.  This year there were 149 employees.  At the end of the 19th century they already used a steam engine in the factory and employement rose to 400.

They produced porcelain and faience but gradually faience production started to dominate, especially after 1892 fire. In 1913 the factory was taken over by a local bank branch. They produced dinerware as well as decorative items and even faience figurines.

In 1916 during WWI another fire destroyed the factory. Serious reconstruction started only in 1926 under the leadership of I.V. Mikheev. During WWII the Kamianyi Brid factory continued production till 1943. 

After WWII items produced in Kamianyi Brid lost their individual style. The destroyed production facilities were slowly rebuilt. Prewar production volume was reached only in 1967. in 1976 the company celebrated its centenary. In the year 2000 another modernization was undergoing.

Kamianyi Brid mark
1970s - 1990s Kamianyi Brid faience mark
K Brid mark
K  Brid Kamianyi Brid faience 1962 - 1970s mark
Faience mark
Kamianyi Brid 1934 - 1937 mark, first quality
Sussmann mark
F. Sussmann Elbe pattern mark used since 1900 mark
Sussmann mark
F. Sussmann Kamianyi brid mark used since 1900
Blue mark
Blue Kamianyi Brid 1922 - 1934 faience mark
Green mark
Green Kamianyi Brid 1922 - 1934 faience mark
Brid mark
K Brid blue 1962 - 1970s Kamianyi Brid mark
Kamennobrod mark
Kamennobrod A.F. Sussmann mark used since 1900
1876 mark
1876 Kamianyi Brid mark used since 1990s
Brown mark
F. Sussman Kamianyi Brid mark used from 1900
Impressed mark
Kamianyi Brid 1970s - 1990s impressed mark
Kamianyi mark
Kamianyi Brid 1940s - 1950s mark
UFT mark
Kamianyi Brid 1946 - 1949 mark
Round mark
F. Sussmann Kamenobrod mark used from 1900
 
Powered by Phoca Gallery