Mettlach Pottery is a German ceramics company that was founded in 1848 and is known for its high-quality stoneware and porcelain products. The company was established by the Villeroy & Boch family, which had a long history of producing ceramics, and it quickly became one of the most respected and well-known ceramics companies in Europe.

One of the reasons for Mettlach's success was its innovative use of technology. The company was one of the first ceramics companies to use steam power in its production processes, which allowed it to produce large quantities of high-quality ceramics at a low cost. Mettlach also invested heavily in research and development, and it was one of the first ceramics companies to produce fine porcelain products.

In addition to its technological innovations, Mettlach was also known for its beautiful and intricate designs. The company worked with a number of talented artists more...

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Mettlach antique German pottery beer stein signed to side Warth,…

Antique German Mettlach Pottery Beer Stein Signed Warth, 32cm

Mettlach antique German pottery beer stein signed to side Warth, height 32 cm

A pair of late 19th century German vases, possibly Mettlach,…

Late 19th Century German Grotesque Decorated Vases, 26 cm Height

A pair of late 19th century German vases, possibly Mettlach, decorated with Renaissance style Grotesques, height 26 cm

Art Nouveau canister, Mettlach German pottery hand painted…

Mettlach Art Nouveau Canister with Floral Decoration on Brown Ground

Art Nouveau canister, Mettlach German pottery hand painted lidded canister decorated with flowers and foliate against brown ground (some repairs), height 22 cm

Victorian Mettlach stoneware footed bowl

Victorian Mettlach Stoneware Footed Bowl

Victorian Mettlach stoneware footed bowl

A 19th century Mettlach Villeroy & Boch porcelain plaque,…

Mettlach Porcelain Plaque with Three Figures

A 19th century Mettlach Villeroy & Boch porcelain plaque, featuring two men and a woman talking in an outdoor arbour, hairline crack to base, framed, impressed marks to back. 30 cm x 37 cm.

A German Mettlach beer Stein, Adelaide interest, with engraved…

German Mettlach Beer Stein with Adelaide Inscription

A German Mettlach beer Stein, Adelaide interest, with engraved inscription 'L F Wicklein, Kegelclub Gemutlichkeit Adelaide December 1886., height 22.5 cm. Note: L.F. Wicklein was a Hotel Proprietor for the Swiss, Tivoli Hotel, Pirie Street, Adelaide C.1880

Mettlach Germany stoneware beer stein pewter lid to decorative…

Mettlach Stoneware Beer Stein with Pewter Lid

Mettlach Germany stoneware beer stein pewter lid to decorative stoneware stein, height 14 cm

Vintage Mettlach Germany ceramic stein

Mettlach Germany Ceramic Stein - Vintage

Vintage Mettlach Germany ceramic stein

A German Mettlach porcelain cameo charger after Jean Baptiste…

Mettlach Porcelain Greek Goddess Charger

A German Mettlach porcelain cameo charger after Jean Baptiste Stahl, Bonn, circa 1860, depicting a Greek goddess and attendants, impressed factory marks marks: Mttlach, Ges. Gesch, 2443, 01, 46 cm diameter

Good Mettlach Germany master stein with ceramic inset pewter…

Mettlach Master Stein with Pewter Lid - #2911

Good Mettlach Germany master stein with ceramic inset pewter lid, marked to base and # 2911, height 35 cm.

Antique Mettlach Germany ceramic master stein marked to base,…

Antique Mettlach German Ceramic Master Stein #2098 (1899)

Antique Mettlach Germany ceramic master stein marked to base, and # 2098, circa 1899, height 32 cm

Vintage Mettlach German beer stein no. 3240, 1/2 litre, ' beer…

Vintage German Beer Stein with Drinking Advice, 0.5L

Vintage Mettlach German beer stein no. 3240, 1/2 litre, ' beer drinking Advice ', 17 cm height approx.

Art Nouveau Villeroy & Boch majolica floral vase Mettlach,…

Art Nouveau Floral Vase by Villeroy & Boch

Art Nouveau Villeroy & Boch majolica floral vase Mettlach, circa 1910, squat wide rounded body with a slender neck with applied loop handles, no. 2735, small chip to the rim, some restoration, 38.5 cm height

A fine Mettlach Art Nouveau Pate sur pate soup tureen & stand,…

Mettlach Art Nouveau Soup Tureen with Pate sur Pate Panels

A fine Mettlach Art Nouveau Pate sur pate soup tureen & stand, two handled circular footed form, the body with 2 pate sur pate panels of carousing figures, stylised scrolls beneath on wide matching circular stand

Villeroy & Boch Mettlach German beer stein 1/2 litre, circa…

Floral Decorated German Beer Stein from 1900

Villeroy & Boch Mettlach German beer stein 1/2 litre, circa 1900, with floral decorations, 21.5 cm height

Art Nouveau Mettlach Germany ceramic milk jug marked to base…

Mettlach Art Nouveau Milk Jug

Art Nouveau Mettlach Germany ceramic milk jug marked to base and # 3321, circa 1910, Company now incorporated to Villeroy & Boch, height 12 cm.

Art Nouveau Mettlach milk jug circa1910, decorated with berry…

Art Nouveau Berry Tree Milk Jug

Art Nouveau Mettlach milk jug circa1910, decorated with berry trees, No. 2947, 11.5 cm height

Art Nouveau Mettlach pitcher Jugendstil, 1907, marks to base,…

Art Nouveau Mettlach Pitcher with Pewter Lid, 1907

Art Nouveau Mettlach pitcher Jugendstil, 1907, marks to base, with pewter and ceramic lid, restoration and minor wears, small chip to rim, crack to side, 30 cm height.

Mettlach stoneware ewer, of tapering form, decorated with an…

Mettlach Stoneware Ewer with Knight and Dragon Handle

Mettlach stoneware ewer, of tapering form, decorated with an image of a knight throwing a bucket of water onto a village on fire, the handle in the form of a dragon, impressed marks, height 20 cm

19th century Mettlach Stein, c.1880, of tapering cylindrical…

Mettlach Stein with Figural Thumb Piece and Strap Work Decoration

19th century Mettlach Stein, c.1880, of tapering cylindrical form, with a pewter cover and figural thumb piece depicting a figure holding a jug and raising his cup, the body decorated with three panels of figures, surrounded by strap work, in cream tones,…

Rare 19th century four tone Mettlach litre Stein, of…

Mettlach Hunting Scene Stein

Rare 19th century four tone Mettlach litre Stein, of cylindrical form, set with a pewter lid and acanthus thumbpiece, decorated with a continuous frieze depicting a hunting scene, bordered by a tree and root motif in tones of brown, cream, white and blue,…

German Mettlach Pottery water urn / ewer, 25 cm high

Mettlach Pottery Water Urn/Ewer - 25cm Height

German Mettlach Pottery water urn / ewer, 25 cm high

Mettlach stoneware ewer of tapering form, decorated image of a…

Knight Ewer with Dragon Handle and Firefighting Scene

Mettlach stoneware ewer of tapering form, decorated image of a knight throwing a bucket of water on to a village that is on fire, the handle in the form of a dragon, impressed marks, height 2 cm

A pair of Italian Mettlach stoneware baluster urn vases, one…

Italian Mettlach Stoneware Baluster Urn Vases

A pair of Italian Mettlach stoneware baluster urn vases, one with tall bottle neck and the other with handle and spout. Both with incised floral designs and polychrome enamel decoration. Heights 27 cm and 24.5 cm.

An early 1900 Mettlach lidded tureen on stand, the two-handled…

Mettlach Wedgwood-style Tureen on Stand

An early 1900 Mettlach lidded tureen on stand, the two-handled urn decorated in the Wedgwood manner with Greek women and cherubs, with lid and conforming base, in sea green, blue and white, impressed marks to base and urn, height 42 cm

Mettlach Villeroy & Boch 'Time' Beer Stein, signed H Schlitt,…

Signed Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Beer Stein, 20cm High

Mettlach Villeroy & Boch 'Time' Beer Stein, signed H Schlitt, 20 cm high

Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Medieval style beer stein, signed H…

Medieval Style Beer Stein by H Schlitt

Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Medieval style beer stein, signed H Schlitt, 21 cm high

Mettlach Pottery vase

Mettlach Pottery Vase

Mettlach Pottery vase

German Mettlach twin handled lidded punch bowl and tray, approx…

Mettlach Twin Handled Punch Bowl and Tray Set

German Mettlach twin handled lidded punch bowl and tray, approx 29 cm high (2)

German Mettlach lidded pot along with a circular stand (2)

Mettlach Pot and Stand Set

German Mettlach lidded pot along with a circular stand (2)

Very large German stein by Mettlach, signed, A/F

Signed Mettlach Stein - Large and A/F

Very large German stein by Mettlach, signed, A/F