Pirkenhammer
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1938

In 1938 famous sculptor and architect Hermann Rosa together with his future wife Maria worked for Pirkenhammer after receiving a stipend from the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, for the semester recess at the Porcelain Manufactory in Karlsbad.

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1711

The legend has it that the second part of the name Pirkenhammer was created after the visit of the Russian tsar. Peter I, tsar of Russia, in 1711, during his European trip, stayed in the small village where the porcelain manufactory is now located. Russian tsar was famous for his passion to crafts. In Pirken village he was referred to personally horseshoe his mount. After this remarkable event the word Hammer was added to the name of the place.

Pirkenhammer
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1868

One of the most talented painters who worked for Pirkenhammer was André Carriére. This French artist was determining Pirkenhammer style since 1868. In 1874 the manufactory opened his studio in Paris, where Carriére worked as the only decoration designer for Březová.

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1878

In 1878 Pirkenhammer earned Gold Medal of the World Exhibition in Paris.

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1922

In 1922 Pirkenhammer won Grand Prix of the World Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.

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1911-12

In 1911 Pirkenhammer manufactured plates for the famous British liner Titanic.

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