Zell (Schmider)

Established in 1794 by Josef Anton Burger

Here is Form No. 3970 with a grass decor and cream glazed interior



and the plain back



and the base

I got this lovely little flat cat a year or so ago possibly a pin dish but goes very nicely with my three Tigris cat vases



side view



and base which has what appears to be an upside down V below the form number alongside a mirrored division sign or could be LV not very sure

Tiny beauty under 5.5cms small



and its base where the white stamp is almost worn off and there is a small imprint in the very centre which could be a diamond shape

Little's big-ish (just under 10cms) brother



and its base

A picture for comparison

Here's my Tigris 4166 (which we rudely call bum vases!)



and the reverse



and the base (no stamp on this one just form number)

Here's another 4166 nice checked design but real name unknown. I have noticed that the Schmider vases of this type (and probably era) used a very limited colour palette of red, blue, green yellow, white and black.



and the reverse



and the base form number and white stamp 'Made in Western Germany'

This one gives me mixed feelings due to the decor. I wonder if it was made for the Netherlands market due to the folk myths about Black Peet (apologies for the spelling). Anyway here it is



and the reverse



and the base with black stamped 'Made in Western Germany'

Here's all four of this form that I have. I will post the fourth one as an individual tomorrow once properly photographed.

This 20 cm high Tigris vase is probably my least favourite form but I'm a sucker for the decor!


and the base with white stamp. By the way the form no is probably only 3575 but it is impressed 3575/3 which possibly could mean that there is a /1 and /2 out there of differing sizes

A statuesque 23cms tall this lovely lady seeks flowers for her baskets



and the reverse



and the base with white stamp starting to fade a little

This 20cms high beauty is my pride and joy. I was so surprised to see this as it looks like Tigris but freeform in black and background multicoloured. Inside glazed white/cream (depending on the light!) If you've got any others like it I would love to see them.



and the reverse



and the base which has a browny black stamp of 'Made in Western Germany' and 1791 stamped underneath (form no. stands out)

Love this one and looks quite different to the 3970 with the grasses decor posted earlier. Base has form number,white stamp of Made in Western Germany and impressed letter either Y or V and what I think is an impressed + but very small so can't really see it properly. 21cms high.



BTW, the base is clean but for some reason looks very mucky, scratched and or damaged in this pic but is absolutely fine. Must be the light reflection and enlarging it thats done it.

Unlike all my others this has a smoothly textured feel to the glaze/body. Base has raised form number 4049, browny black stamp Made in Western Germany, stamp impression of TY and stamped browny black numbers 1820. 19cms high to tallest point.