Lily china
Lilienporzellan ( lily porcelain ) is the name given to various porcelain series produced by the Austrian crockery and porcelain factory ÖSPAG between 1959 and 1997 . The name can be traced back to the three lilies in the coat of arms of Wilhelmsburg and to the nearby Lilienfeld monastery .
Shapes of lily china
The pastel-colored, conical-shaped Daisy series was first presented in 1959. Under the Melange collection , differently colored Daisy items have been combined to create a colorful tableware service. The colorful dishes met the taste of the post-war population and became a bestseller. The colorful Daisy Melange collection was not only a clever marketing idea, but also a technical emergency solution, since a uniform color tone could not be achieved in production (which would have been problematic with a monochrome service). A 20-year availability guarantee for Daisy also promoted sales . The Daisy shape was not only available in six different colors, but also with a “feather” decor (with a yellow or blue lid) or a “diamond” decor (with a yellow or blue lid).
The curved, white, patterned or monochrome shape Corinna (first flamingo) was produced from 1959. There were different decors, such as "Celadon" (mint green), "Stylo" (white background with yellow and blue lines), "Dove gray", "Drop" and "Feather". Since the thin-walled parts broke relatively often and the production costs were too high, Corinna's production was discontinued after a few years.
The Dora shape was produced in Wilhelmsburg for about five years. It was offered in white, dark green, beige as well as with Danube gold and poppy flowers.
The Dolly shape with the cylindrical jugs was only produced for a few months in 1963. It was made in the decor screen printing with a white or yolk yellow background, later without screen printing. The production was complex and expensive and was therefore discontinued after a short production time.
The minuet, also cylindrical in shape, with vertical grooves reminiscent of Greek columns, was again a success and was produced from 1963 to 1976. It was offered in noblesse gray, scotch, duo and azurro as well as white.
Lily porcelain is popular in Austria and is still in great demand among collectors.
Special museum for lily porcelain and Wilhelmsburg earthenware
Today the Wilhelmsburg Crockery Museum is located in the Winckhlmühle, which is managed by the Wilhelmsburg Crockery Museum Association.
The association received the following awards:
- 2009 Austrian Museum Seal of Approval (2014 extension until 2019)
- 2012 Federal Decoration of Honor of the Republic of Austria for two club members
- 2014 Austrian Museum Prize: Certificate of appreciation in the field of preservation, for exemplary commitment to the preservation of regional cultural assets.
In 2015, the Wilhelmsburg stoneware display depot was opened in the premises of the historic tableware factory. Over 10,000 exhibits can be seen: the former Berndt Kirsch collection supplemented by permanent loans and donations.
Individual evidence
- Gustav Otruba (Hrsg.): From stoneware to porcelain in Lower Austria: A company commemorative publication on the 170th anniversary of the ÖSPAG's Wilhelmsburg plant . Bergland, Vienna 1966.
- René Edenhofer (ed.): Daisy - darling of the masses . Self-published, Deutsch-Wagram 2011.
Publications of the Wilhelmsburg Crockery Museum Association:
- Martina Fink and Manfred Schönleitner: Crockery Museum Guide , 2011
- Martina Fink: Ceramic dials - from the archive and collections of the Wilhelmsburg Crockery Museum , 2013
