Rare! Vintage Dümler and Breiden big ashtray.

Rare! Vintage Dümler and Breiden ashtray.

Founded in 1883 by Peter Dümler and his brother in law Albert Breiden in western Germany not far from Koblenz, this factory was one of West Germany's leading ceramic companies during the 1950s and 60s.  They produced a wide range of forms and glazes of good quality, using white clay and with quirky styles and colours. The company closed in 1992.

Note the very angular quality of the typeface used in this marking. While not all D&B have this look, when you see it, the chances are good that the item is Dümler and Breiden.

D&B and some other companies did not always use the full identification.
Marks include the crossed swords with DB, form and size numbers and GERMANY.  

This vintage ashtray is in immaculate condition. It really looks unused.

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