2025 tea cup Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg
Elegant, thin porcelain teacup designed by Heinrich Löffelhardt for the German manufacturer Arzberg. The tableware to which this cup belongs won the gold medal during the 11th Milan Triennale in 1957. Museums such as the British Museum therefore have it in their collection. The design is called "Form 2025" and this specific decor is "filigrangrau".
Sold per piece as a spare or replacement (without saucer).
About the manufacturer:
Arzberg was founded in 1887 in the Bavarian town of Arzberg in Germany and became famous thanks to Hermann Gretsch and his "Form 1382" from 1931: this modern design formed the basis of the Bauhaus principles and is still sold worldwide.
In 1972, Arzberg became part of Hutschenreuther AG and from 2000 it fell under SKV-Porzellan-Union GmbH (founded in 1993 by the porcelain companies Schirnding, Kronester and Johann Seltmann Vohenstrauß).
In 2003, the company had 250 employees and the head office and production moved to Schirnding. In 2004, SKV was renamed Arzberg-Porzellan GmbH.
10 years later Arzberg announced bankruptcy. While awaiting the verdict, the building remained empty for 10 years and it seemed as if time had stood still. Check out this short documentary about the abandoned factory full of unfinished tableware.
Today the trademark is owned by Rosenthal porcelain.
Period: 1957
Designer: Heinrich Löffelhardt
Brand: Arzberg
Made in: Germany EU
Carefully selected in: Belgium EU
Material: porcelain
Condition: excellent vintage condition
Dimensions:
Cup diameter: 9cm
Cup height: 9cm
Weight: 81g