Where does the Royal Dux Bohemia get its name?
The mark best known today shows a pink coloured triangle and the inscription ‘ROYAL DUX BOHEMIA’ around an acorn (from the name Eichler, ‘Eichel’ means ‘acorn’).
Where does the pink triangle on Royal dux come from?
The Famous Pink Triangle. Royal Dux introduced one of the most distinctive marks ever placed on porcelain, a raised triangle of pink clay. All factory-applied pink triangles–whether from the 19th, 20th or 21st century–are made from a separate piece of pink clay. The pink clay is applied to the base of Royal Dux white clay bodies.
When was the first piece of Royal Dux made?
Generally, pieces with a letter E impressed in a raised pink triangle with no marks other than shape numbers or decorators marks, are still very likely to have been made before 1919. Pink triangles on these pieces are generally bisque.
What kind of marks are on Royal Dux Porcelain?
Since 1990, molds and variations of company marks from earlier periods have continued to be used as Royal Dux continues production into the 21st century. Royal Dux introduced one of the most distinctive marks ever placed on porcelain, a raised triangle of pink clay.
What is the centerpiece of Royal Dux Bohemia?
Large Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain centerpiece Large Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain centerpiece depicting two female figures and shell on naturalistic base, marked on bottom. ht. 16 Large Royal Dux ROYAL DUX BOHEMIA ART DECO FIGURINE, WOMAN ROYAL DUX BOHEMIA ART DECO FIGURINE, WOMAN AND BIRD: Signed to base by Art Deco porcelain artist Schaff.
The Famous Pink Triangle. Royal Dux introduced one of the most distinctive marks ever placed on porcelain, a raised triangle of pink clay. All factory-applied pink triangles–whether from the 19th, 20th or 21st century–are made from a separate piece of pink clay. The pink clay is applied to the base of Royal Dux white clay bodies.
Since 1990, molds and variations of company marks from earlier periods have continued to be used as Royal Dux continues production into the 21st century. Royal Dux introduced one of the most distinctive marks ever placed on porcelain, a raised triangle of pink clay.
Generally, pieces with a letter E impressed in a raised pink triangle with no marks other than shape numbers or decorators marks, are still very likely to have been made before 1919. Pink triangles on these pieces are generally bisque.
