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Glass

Champagne glass with packing ©RC Ritzenhoff Cristal AG
More than 280 artists and designers from all over the world design quality glassware for Ritzenhoff. This creativity has made the mouth-blown glass highly sought-after by collectors. “Perfection” is also what Schott Zwiesel aims to deliver. Under its Tritan® brand, the company offers a particularly durablerange of crystal glass.
 
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Porcelain and ceramic

porcelain cups ©Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH
Meissen Porcelain
The town of Meissen has achieved worldwide fame through its porcelain factory. The factory has a workshop which gives demonstrations, special exhibitions and an exhibition hall, allowing visitors from all over the world to learn all about Meissen porcelain, one of the oldest and bestknown brands. The Meissen® Shop sells Meissen porcelain dating from 1710 to the present day.
 
porcelain cup © KPM Berlin
Royal Porcelain Factory
1763 was the year that the Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin was established. Even today, every single item is marked with the royal blue sceptre. When a plate is painted, it is also given a special colour mark and the initials of the individual painter are added. This is what makes them so desirable to connoisseurs of classic porcelain from Berlin.
 
Wedding table ©Villeroy & Boch
Villeroy & Boch
Creativity and inventiveness are the defining characteristics of Villeroy & Boch, a company based in Mettlach on the river Saar, which has enjoyed 250 years of success. The ceramics manufacturer and supplier of lifestyle accessories sets international interior design trends in the living and bathroom markets. Glassware, crockery and accessories by Villeroy & Boch set the standard for sophisticated tableware.
 
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