The history of Potschappel pottery, Germany, dates back to the early 19th century. In 1822, Johann Gottlieb Thieme, a porcelain painter, established a porcelain painting workshop in Potschappel, a suburb of Dresden. In 1872, his son, Carl Johann Gottlieb Thieme, converted the workshop into a porcelain factory, which he named Sächsische Porzellanfabrik zu Potschappel (Dresden) von Carl Thieme.

The factory quickly gained a reputation for its high-quality porcelain figurines, tableware, and other decorative objects. Thieme's porcelain was known for its delicate craftsmanship, elegant designs, and vibrant colors. The factory also produced a wide range of items in the Rococo style, which was popular at the time.

In the late 19th century, the Potschappel factory became one of the leading porcelain manufacturers in Germany. Its products were exported all over the world, and the factory employed hundreds of workers.

Carl Thieme died in 1888. The business was taken over more...

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