About Winterling Bowls
Winterling is a brand of fine porcelain. It was manufactured by two separate and independent companies started by members of the same family: Heinrich Winterling G.m.b.H. & Co. K.G., which was in Marktleuthen, Bavaria, and Gebrüder Winterling O.H.G., which is in Röslau, Bavaria.
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The Winterling Mark
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The stamps that identify porcelain pieces as Winterling are very similar, especially after 1950. If you collect Winterling bowls, be aware of the marks identifying the bowl as a Winterling piece so you know which of the two companies manufactured it.
Various Stamps
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Both companies have had various stamps, or logos, through the years. Sometimes these stamps are very similar. PM&M (Porcelain Marks and More) has made available on its website the different logos used by both companies.
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Varying Values
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Antique and collectibles websites, such as Tias.com, have a variety of bowls for anywhere from $10 to $110. For example, a Winterling covered casserole bowl, which has a fern pattern and was manufactured in 1918, is listed for $110. It bears the Winterling stamp in green.
Winterling Today
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In May 2009 Heinrich Winterling announced that it would be closing its factory by summer 2010. It closed down sooner than expected, in January 2010. Gebrüder Winterling changed ownership a few times and filed for bankruptcy twice. It became the Neue Porzellanfabrik Triptis G.m.b.H. in June 2005 and remains in business.
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