Philipp Rosenthal, sein leben sein porzelan

Leipzig, 1929, Klinkhardt & Biermann. Cm. 27×19, pp. 148, ill. numerose in nero n.t., ril. tela

At the beginning of the book, congratulatory lines on the 50th anniversary of Reich President von Hindenburg (including facsimile signature) to Privy Commercial Councilor Dr. eh Philipp Rosenthal. From the content: Philipp Rosenthal’s life / PR and the Leipzig Trade Fair / PR and the German ceramic industry / PR and the German economy / PR and art / and much more. Philipp Rosenthal (1855-1937) began his career as an assistant porcelain buyer in a porcelain importing company in Detroit, returned to Germany in 1879 and opened a porcelain painting business with two painters in Erkersreuth Castle. He obtained the material from the Lorenz Hutschenreuther porcelain factory. The company grew quickly and later gained worldwide fame with the help of artists such as Hundertwasser and Dali.