Werkstätten für Keramik-Malerei G. Wieninger Snr.
Lindwurmstraße 93, Aberlestraße 16, Sendling, Munich. Bavaria.
Keramischer Malerei und Zinngießerei / Painters of ceramics and pewterer.
The company was a Mitglied des Verbandes Keramischer Malereien. (Member of the Federation of Ceramic Painting).
The following are thought to be home addresses. The years mentioned are when the streets were built or renamed: ● Gustav Wieninger Sen. at Tumblingerstraße 19
& then after 1890, Oberländerstraße 12 ● Gustav Wieninger Jun. after 1886 Daiserstraße 13 ● Karl Wieninger at Lindwurmstraße 93, after 1878.
The workshop was at Lindwurmstraße 93, up until 1904, and then moved to Aberlestraße 16, in 1904/5, where it remained until at least 1957.
The business of Kaspar Reischenböch was purchased on the 21st May 1910, by Gustav Wieninger Jun. and transferred to Aberlestraße 16,
Founded in 1828. It was thought they had finally closed circa 1999. However in July 1999, a new workshop at Am Lehwinkel 1, was opened by
Gabriele Wieninger, the great granddaughter of Gustav Snr. in the business of glass and porcelain painting & ceramic screen printing.
Purchased steins from: Merkelbach & Wick, Wick-Werke and with designs from Ludwig Holwein
Reference: Munich street names Fotokeramik Adressbuch München 1874
1/2 Litre transfer painted stein, dated 1930, with the Bavarian motto, "Pfüat Di Hiasl", used in this context as, "Goodbye Hiasl". An example of this stein exhibited at the Münchner Stadtmuseum resulted in publication of "Ludwig Hohlwein, Kunstgewerbe und Reklamekunst". Catalogue item #71 on page 98 is the Krug in question, has the photo caption, which reads
Guard Pioneer Battalion, First Company. Berlin. Dated 1903-1905.
Guard Pioneer Battalion, First Company. Berlin on featured stein, dated 1903-1905. Decorated at Aberlestraße 16.
Decorated at Lindwurmstrasse 93, presumably in 1904 or before.
Grenadier.-Rgt. Königin Olga, 1. Württ. Nr. 119 Stuttgart 12. Comp. 1902-1904. Decorated at Lindwurmstrasse 93.
Königin Elisabeth Garde Grenadier Regiment Nr. 3, dated 1909-11. Decorated at Aberlestrasse 16.
Dedicated to the comrades on their successful passing out. From the Officers of Teaching Battalion B, Artillery School, Jüterbog. Dated 1930's.
The lid on the above stein, showing the "Stahlhelm" The symbol of the soldiers association, between the 1st & 2nd W.W.
Basemark on the featured stein, above,
Cast mark on underside of pewter lid
Cast mark on underside of pewter lid