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Rhenania Porzellanfabrik GmbH was established in 1904 in Bonn district Duisdorf. It was founded by Carl Schumann and his stepbrother Eduard Schumann. They came from Arzberg where they gained experience working for their father Heinrich Schumann who in 1881 founded Schumann & Riess porcelain factory. Carl Schumann inherited the business and since 1892 the company was called Porzellanfabrik Carl Schumann GmbH & Co.

The Duisdorf company was Carl's second factory. It functioned till 1908 as Keramische Werke G.m.b.H. After Eduard Schumann died, Carl sold it to Gustav Wahl, a merchant from Bonn. In 1912 the factory was named Westdeutsche Porzellanfabrik GmbH. In 1935 the company filed for bankruptcy. Production was stopped.

The Westdeutsche Porzellanfabrik GmbH was bought by the Rhenania Wirtschaftbetriebs GmbH. The factory was renamed Rhenania Porzellanfabrik GmbH. It was owned by Georg Kettner.

The factory was active until 1958. It produced hotel tableware and decorative porcelain.

Rhenania mark
Rhenania Porzellanfabrik in Duisdorf 1935 - 1957 mark
Duisdorf mark
Rhenania Duisdorf Handmalerei 1935 - 1957 red mark (used on handpainted items)
Rhenania mark
Rhenania Western Germany 1949 - 1957 mark
WDP mark
WDP Westdeutsche Porzellanfabrik GmbH 1912 - 1935 mark  
Bonn mark
Rhenania Duisdorf Bonn ca. 1935 - 1945 mark
 
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