Simon Peter Gerz I (G.m.b.H.)
Kirchstraße 5-7, (now Töpferstraße 7/49) Höhr, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia. (now Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate).
Steinzeugfabrik / Stoneware manufacturer.
Hoflieferanten des Herzogs von Nassau / Supplier to the Dukes of Nassau
Simon Peter Gerz I was born on 13th September 1830.
He founded his company in 1857, possibly on an existing family pottery business that dated back as far as 1810. His company finally received its licence to produce in 1862. (There was another Simon Peter Gerz (b.1833, d.1908, in Höhr, who used the suffix "II" to differentiate himself from S.P.G. I.
He was father of Alois Jacob Gerz of Roßkopf und Gerz).
Simon Peter Gerz I, died 12th September 1893 and was succeeded by his son-in-law Alphons Wilhelm Lötschert (b.17th April 1863 - d.24th November 1945).
The company became a G.m.b.H. on the 5th August 1897. The company's products were distributed as well, through
Steinzeugwerke Höhr Grenzhausen Gmbh marketing organisation between 1912-1918. The original company continued until 1997.
There is a new company, of the same name, but owned by Domex Geschenk-Manufactur GmbH, currently at Am Limes 1, Hillscheid, Rhineland Palatinate. The author understands that since 1999, whilst design remains in Germany, production is sourced mainly in the Far East.
The following designers either designed the pottery for Simon Peter Gerz I, or put their decoration on standard pieces:
Peter Behrens Anton Kilian "Karl" Beuler Rudy Dekker Fritz Hellmuth Ehmcke Bruno Mauder Carl Moos Albin Müller Wilhelm Ratelbeck Paul Wynand
Reference: John McGregor Stein Collectors Character Steins Westerwald Adressbuch Character Steins Catalogue MySteinCollection
3.15 litre pitcher, mould #540, dated late 1800's. 
An advertisement from Führer durch Höhr, dated 1907 
Impressed mark before approximately 1893
Impressed mark before approximately 1893 
Early unmarked salt-glazed stein with set-on lid, #841, dated late 1800's. 
Post 1949 impressed mark. 
Impressed mark on a modern "Original" reproduction. 
Modern inkstamp 
Modern Ink stamp (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern "Gerzit" ink stamp. 1960 - 1990. (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern Ink Stamp (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern "stick-on" Plaque 1982 
Anheuser-Buch brewery stein made under contract by Gerz. 
3.15 litre pitcher, mould #540, dated late 1800's. 
Fireman (Gerz Cat. No. 638) 
Modern cast pewter lid 
Modern ink stamp (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern ink stamp 
Modern ink stamp 
Modern Ink stamp 1990 - 1997 
Modern "Gerzit" ink stamp. 1960 - 1990. (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern "Gerzit Staffel Stoneware" ink stamp. 1960 - 1990. (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern "Staffel Stoneware" ink stamp. 1960 - 1990. (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 
Modern "Staffel" integrated with the capacity mark. 
Aluminised sticker on the base of a modern "Comic Tyrolese Man" Character stein. 
Modern Lithographed stein. C/w modern paper label (1949 - 1990 Western Germany) 
This mark is on the base of a stein, identical to the one above depicting a "Dirndl", the nation and date of manufacture is unknown. 
This mark is on the base of a stein depicting a "Dirndl", the nation and date of manufacture is unknown. 
This mark is on the base of a stein depicting a "Dirndl", This stein was almost certainly made in China after 1997. 
3.15 litre pitcher, mould #540, dated late 1800's. 
Advertisement featured in the Ceramical Address Book of 1883. 
Impressed mark after approximately 1893
Basemark on Simon Peter Gerz 1 #1362, dated 1908. 
Impressed Gerz mark together with a distributor's mark (B. & C.) whose name remains unknown. 
Impressed Gerz mark together with "Fabrikmarke", dated circa 1936. 
B2B impression on base of this Gerz Jasper style stein where only the background is painted and was given a salt glaze style finish.
Basemark of stein immediately above. "GrèsRhenana". Grès = Stoneware. Rhenana = of or near the Rhine or Rhenish Prussia 
Impressed triangle mark after approximately 1893, on a relief stein where only the background is painted and was given a salt glaze style finish. "GrèsRhenana". Grès = Stoneware. Rhenana = of or near the Rhine or Rhenish Prussia 
"Grès Nassovia" means Stoneware of Nassau and usually has a smooth finish. 
Unusual "double strike" Jakob Goldschmidt over Simon Peter Gerz 1, dated 1906 or before. The Gerz mark was applied then the Goldschmidt mark was applied over the top when the mistake was realised. "Grès Nassovia" means Stoneware of Nassau and usually has a smooth finish. 
"Klinkro" was a range of Terracottaware manufactured by S.P.Gerz I. 
Mark on 1992 Gerz Limitat, reproduction of a 1685 Westerwald stein. N.B. Impressed "Germany" mainly in lower case. 
Modern Impressed mark 
Modern paper label (1949 - 1990 West Germany) 