nderers from
Meissen, but it was only carried to a successful issue through the
patronage of the archbishop-elector of Mainz after 1746. The general
style of Hochst is a palpable imitation of the contemporary wares of
Meissen, but this factory was noted for its excellent figures and
groups, especially those modelled by Melchior (1770-1780). He
modelled, at Hochst, more than three hundred figures, as well as many
portrait medallions. The works came to an untimely end during the
French invasion of 1794.

Frankenthal had a porcelain factory (founded by the Hannongs of
Strassburg) in 1756, and patronized by Karl Theodor, elector palatine
from 1762 to 1795, when the French invasion put an end to its
activities. Melchior, the sculptor, came here from Hochst after 1780,
and elaborate pieces in the current styles of Sevres and Dresden were
made.

Nymphenburg, near Munich, had a factory which was made a royal factory
in 1758 by Max Joseph III. of Bavaria. The ware was of fine quality,
but without special distinction. Melchior came on here about 1800,
remaining till his death in 1825; his Nymphenburg figures are as
highly esteemed as those he modelled at Hochst and Frankenthal. In the
early years of the 19th century elaborate painting became the rule
here, as at the other royal factories, and copies were made on
porcelain of some of the famous paintings in the Munich galleries. The
works is still in existence, in the hands of a private company, who
unfortunately sell many reproductions of the 18th-century wares.

Ludwigsburg, some 9 m. from Stuttgart, had a porcelain factory from
1758 to 1824, liberally subsidized by the dukes of Wurttemberg.
Highly-finished painting was the rule at this factory, and because the
ware bore a crown as one of its marks, it has rather foolishly been
called "Kronenberg" porcelain.

Furstenberg was the factory patronized by the dukes of Brunswick.
Experiments were made as early as 1746, but little ware was produced
before 1770. Furstenberg set itself to imitate all the best-known
styles of the day, and its only distinctive productions are its
"biscuit" statuettes and medallions. The factory remained in operation
until 1888, but as the moulds were then sold by auction, imitations of
the old pieces are now common.

Other 18th-century German factories were those of Fulda, Bayreuth,
Cassel, Ansbach, Kloster-Veilsdorf, Wallend