Gramann, Grootenburg, Uhlemeyer Pottery Photo Identification Gallery

Gramann Töpferei Many Gramann items have a variation of this granite-like glaze, assorted colors, textures and other variants. In the top center of the bottom picture, there's an example of the typical mark, though sloppy in this case. It's a Tover R mark for Töpferei Römhild. Römhild was the location, and it's common for companies to go by such designation, but among collectors, the family name Gramann is as commonly used. Uhlemeyer This item is unusual for Uhlemeyer work both in glaze and clay color. The label is the only marking.	Gramann Töpferei Gramann, of course, did many glazes other than the granite-looking types. The mark is almost always strange looking and difficult to read, even in this large version, but once you get used to it figuring it out gets easier. Richard Uhlemeyer (Although out of alphabetical sequence, these items are included here as well as later because of the connection with Grootenburg. Before he opened his own studio, Uhlemeyer worked at Grootenburg.) Glaze similarity to Grootenburg work is clear, but Uhlemeyer tended to use a beige clay and marked items with a double-horsehead mark. Items sometimes also had Germany impressed in the dry ring, or the word Germany may be the only marking.	Grootenburg (Paul Dresler) (For similar items, check the Richard Uhlemeyer items.) These pitcher forms have a touch of whimsey in their curves. The glaze and etched look are typical of Dresler's designs at Grootenburg. When marked, Grootenburg items have this castle design. It's quite often difficult to make out, so it's necessary to identify items by style, clay, and overall look (red clay, and usually a flat bottom). Uhlemeyer
Pages in the identification (already sold) gallery are in alphabetical order by company. Click on any of these links to go directly to that section, or take it one at a time: Bay; Carstens and Ceramano; Dümler & Breiden and ES Keramik; Gramann and Grootenberg/Dressler (including Uhlemeyer); (<You are here.) Hutschenreuther/Ilkra/Jasba/Jopeko; Karlsruhe/Keramag/Kiechle/Koerting/Marzi & Remy; Otto/P-Keramik/Roth; Ruscha; Sawa/Eiwa/Wekara (grouped because they're similar styles); Scheurich; Schaeffenacker/Schlossberg/Steuler; Ü-Keramik/Uhlemeyer

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	Pages in the identification (already sold) gallery are in alphabetical order by company. Click on any of these links to go directly to that section, or take it one at a time: Bay; Carstens and Ceramano; Dümler & Breiden and ES Keramik; Gramann and Grootenberg/Dressler (including Uhlemeyer); (<You are here.) Hutschenreuther/Ilkra/Jasba/Jopeko; Karlsruhe/Keramag/Kiechle/Koerting/Marzi & Remy; Otto/P-Keramik/Roth; Ruscha; Sawa/Eiwa/Wekara (grouped because they're similar styles); Scheurich; Schaeffenacker/Schlossberg/Steuler; Ü-Keramik/Uhlemeyer