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Niderviller Factory

Also known as: Niderviller Factory; primary name: Niderviller Factory
Details: unknown; French
Other dates: 1749-1827 circa
Address: Niderviller in the Sarrebourg region (Moselle).
Biography: Hard-paste porcelain factory at Niderviller. Established by Jean-Louis Beyerlé (1709-86) in 1749 alongside pre-existing faience manufactory and continuing in production until the death of later proprietor François-Henry Lanfrey (1749-1827). Renowned especially for the figures made there, though tablewares were also made. The most common mark is an interlaced CC. See Dawson 1994 pp. 283-5 for more of the factory's history.
Bibliography: Aileen Dawson 'French Porcelain - a Catalogue of the British Museum ' [London, 1994] pp. 283-5.

6 related objects

figure

Museum number: AF.3237 |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1780 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller

figure

Museum number: 1989,0506.3 |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1760-1780 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller

figure

Museum number: AF.3237 |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1780 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller

jug

Museum number: Franks.410 |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1770-1793 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller

plate

Museum number: 1938,0517.1.CR |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1780-1790 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller

saucer

Museum number: 1981,0101.107 |
Producer name: BIOG75650 Factory of:Niderviller Factory |
Production date: 1770-1793 |
Production place: Factory in:Niderviller