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MANU FACTUM EST „Von Hand gefertigt“ „Hand made“
The “Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur Augarten” was founded in 1718, making it the second-oldest in Europe. The “white gold” from Vienna has been lovingly moulded and shaped, glazed and painted by hand ever since; therefore every single piece of finest Augarten is unique. What’s more, our designs and artistic values reflect our collaboration with well-known artists through the generations. This tradition is perpetuated to this day through our work with recognised designers. Augarten is famous among leading manufactories for the whiteness of its porcelain, its fine and delicate craftsmanship and its exquisite painting.
MANU FACTUM EST The production process From raw material to unique finished article. So delicate and yet so robust – the secret of how to make porcelain eluded the western world for a long time. Discovering the formula certainly required some intuition from the alchemists. Yet making the finest porcelain requires just three “ingredients” FELDSPAR, QUARTZ, AND KAOLIN The secret lies in getting the proportions right! Once the mix has been prepared, it can be employed immediately to make the most beautiful shapes. If the piece is to be thrown on the wheel, the paste has to be allowed to mature until it achieves the ideal consistency. Round and free-form shapes are created by hand on the wheel and are then dried. Plaster moulds are required to make the various parts for each piece of porcelain. Hollow shapes and figurines are cast and then allowed to dry before being removed from the mould. A single figure can consist of anything up to 70 separate parts that are put – or rather stuck – together and finished in a time-consuming manual process. The same porcelain paste is used to make the supports that hold the piece of porcelain in the required shape during firing.
Casting
Taking out of the shape
The individual pieces
Sharpening
Cleaning
The original
Glazing
The art of painting
Signing
Next, the tricky firing process begins. The first firing is known as biscuit firing, and takes place at 930° C. It causes the material to harden but its surface remains porous. Next it is time to give the raw porcelain its “identity”. Each piece is checked and cleaned and then marked with the signature striped shield prior to glazing. The shield is the coat of arms of the Babenberg family, and has been the trademark of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory since 1744. Once the glazing has been applied by hand, the porcelain gets its second or main firing. This takes place at a temperature of 1380° C, and gives the porcelain almost the same compressive strength as steel. The porcelain now has a smooth, glazed surface, which is just perfect for detailed decoration using a quill pen or brush. Depending on the pattern and the number of colours, there can be up to six intermediate firings. Finally, gilt edges or decoration for the relevant pattern are painted on. Gold dust mixed with clove oil is applied to the porcelain and the piece is fired again to volatise the fugitive components so that 24-carat gold is all that remains. It is then polished with agate or sea sand. The Vienna manufactory is well known among connoisseurs for the purity, colour and intensity of the gold. Every Augarten piece is thus the product of the enormous patience and creativity of craftsmen who are true experts in their field.
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Mocha- / Coffee Set
Viennese Rose
Millennium
Small Scattered Roses
Maria Theresia
The Mokka, the Kleiner Brauner, the Melange, the Verlängerter, the Franziskaner, and many more besides – the shapes and patterns of the porcelain manufactory’s coffee and mocha cups in Vienna’s coffee houses are just as famous and varied as the specialty coffees drunk out of them. Select your favourite design for a gift that provides a lasting memento of this unique coffee culture! Pattern
Design
Coffee Set
Size
Art. Nr.
Mocha Set
Size
Viennese Rose
1924
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,15l 560 001 5089 20cm 440 001 5089
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 590 001 5089 16cm 450 001 5089
Millenium
1996
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,15l 560 001 5169 R 20cm 440 001 5169 R
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 590 001 5169 R 16cm 450 001 5169 R
Small Scattered Roses
19th Century
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,15l 560 062 5009 20cm 440 062 5009
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 590 062 5009 16cm 450 062 5009
Maria Theresia
18th Century
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,15l 560 062 5098 20cm 440 062 5098
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 590 062 5098 16cm 450 062 5098
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Mocha- / Coffee Set
Elisabeth
Scattered Grape Leaves
Ena
Melon
Pattern
Design
Coffee Set
Size
Art. Nr.
Mocha Set
Size
Art. Nr.
Elisabeth
1820
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,015l 20cm
560 098 6745 440 098 6745
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 16cm
590 098 6745 450 098 6745
Scattered Grape Leaves
19th Century
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,05l 20cm
560 114 6490 440 114 6490
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 16cm
590 114 6490 450 114 6490
Ena – with Gold rim
Ena Rottenberg, 1930
Coffee cup Dessert plate
0,05l 20cm
560 021 5625 440 021 5625
Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 16cm
590 021 5625 450 021 5625
Melon
Josef Hoffmann, 1929
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Mocha cup Bread plate
0,05l 16cm
590 015 7027 450 001 6790 G
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Dish, square
Pattern Viennese Rose 840 867 5089
Pattern Maria Theresia 840 867 5098
Pattern Mythos 840 867 5557
Pattern Elisabeth 840 867 6745
Pattern Belvedere 840 867 6797 C
Pattern Belvedere 840 867 6797 B
Also available in the following patterns (for an example picture please see page 14) Pattern
Design
Produkt
Size
Art. Nr.
Small Scattered Roses (not in pict.) Old Viennese Scattered Cornflowers (not in pict.) Viennese Rose Multicoloured Scattered Flowers (not in pict.) Maria Theresia (not in pict.) Mythos Gold rim - medium wide (not in pict.) Composition Burgundy-red (not in pict.) Four card-game signs - heart, diamond, spadd, club (not in pict.) Meadow and Alpine Flowers (not in pict.) Scattered Grape Leaves (not in pict.) Pine Branch (not in pict.) Elisabeth Belvedere (Broderie and Rocaille in green or red) Piano Sonata
19th Century 19th Century 1924 19th Century 18th Century 1924 19th Century 2005 1924 19th Century 1935 um 1820 2005 2006
Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish Dish
8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm 8 x 8 cm
840 867 5009 840 867 5010 840 867 5089 840 867 5096 840 867 5098 840 867 5557 840 867 5625 840 867 6001 840 867 6204 (H,K,P,T) 840 867 6314 A-V 840 867 6490 840 867 6509 B 840 867 6745 840 867 6797 A-D 840 867 6859
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“Minuet“ in (pastell-) tones
The easiness of being comes to the fore in this creation. The series shows a sensuous and juvenile design with silhouettes and colours that are a portent of Mozart and that offer a romantic and fresh touch to the Mozart edition. The edition is composed of the colours May Green “A”, Sky Blue “B”, Rosé “C” and Narcissus Yellow “D”. All pieces are available in each colour.
Pattern
Design
Produkt
Size
Art. Nr.
Pea green Sky blue Narcissus yellow Rosé
Claudia StuhlhoferMayr 2006
Mocha cup, Pea green Dish, square, Sky blue Jewelry box, Narcissus yellow Jewelry box, Rosé
0,05 l 8 x 8 cm 9,3 cm 6,5 cm
590 059 6860 A 840 867 6860 B 801 667 6860 D 801 509 6860 C
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Mozart Edition - Piano Sonata 310
The decorative type of masterpiece intonates in the true sense of the word. Music with all it’s up and downs gains a new significance accomplished on straight lined and modern shapes. The impressive and artistic composition earns sincere merit through the golden colouration.
Pattern
Design
Produkt
Size
Art. Nr.
Piano Sonata Piano Sonata Piano Sonata Piano Sonata Piano Sonata
Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr 2006 Design based on original sheet-music
Mocha cup Dish, square Cup Small Pott Tray
0,05 l 8 x 8 cm 7,8 cm 5,5 cm 17x17cm
590 059 6859 840 867 6859 712 050 6859 722 542 6859 842 867 6859
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Spanish Riding School Courbette in GRISAILLE-Technique
The Spanish Riding School’s performances take place at Vienna’s Winter Riding School built by Fischer von Erlach between 1729 and 1735. Famous for its equestrian spectacles, this is where horses of the finest stock and top professional riders demonstrate haute école (“high school”) steps and movements to the strains of Mozart. Some of the most well-known exercises such as the levade, the courbette and the capriole have been immortalized in porcelain figures created by the artists of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory Augarten. A porcelain figure of the courbette, one of the most difficult exercises, was designed in 1925 by Professor Albin Döbrich. Weighing just 1.05 kg and with a height of 28 cm, this delicate figure is made up of as many as 70 separate parts which are assembled piece by piece in an intricate manual process. This figure has now also been turned into a pattern in sepia shades with a claret border for four different products.
Pattern
Design
Produkt
Size
Art. Nr.
Spanish Riding School Spanish Riding School Spanish Riding School Spanish Riding School
Design based on the figurine „Courbette“ by Prof. Albin Döbrich 1925
Cup Mocha cup Jewelry box Dish
7,8 cm 0,05 l 6,5 cm 9 cm
711 050 6769 590 050 6769 801 509 6769 701 069 6769
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Sisi
Empress Elisabeth (also known as “Sisi”) was considered one of the most beautiful and graceful women of her time and is one of the most famous members of the Habsburg Dynasty. This pattern was one of her favourites and was subsequently named after her. Its vibrancy and grace inspired the porcelain manufactory to produce a small but fine collection. The porcelain was selected with care. The mocha cup conjures up the unique atmosphere of Vienna’s coffee houses. The small vase is ideal for a bunch of violets, the flowers that the empress loved to eat in candied form. Heart-shaped bowls and trinket boxes are romantic classics for every occasion – whether for savoury snacks, fine confectionery or jewellery. A tealight holder and two small bowls round off the collection. The “Elisabeth” pattern is quintessentially Austrian to this very day. For example, it is used to honour special guests and at numerous state banquets – complete with the Austrian coat of arms, which takes the form of an eagle.
Pattern Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“ Elisabeth – Signature „Sisi“
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Design
Pattern Elisabeth designed around 1820 for Emperor Ferdinand; Signature „Sisi“ based on original documents
Produkt
Size
Art. Nr.
Mocha cup Vase in egg shape Tealight holder Dish, heart shaped Dish, heart shaped Box, heart shaped Box, heart shaped Dish (not in pict.) Dish Ashtray, square
0,05 l h: 9,5 cm 6,5 cm 7 x 7 cm 10 x 10 cm 7 x 7 cm 10 cm 9 cm 8 x 8 cm 9 x 9 cm
590 098 6745 S 900 524 6745 S 810 882 6745 S 841 862 6745 S 842 862 6745 S 801 860 6745 S 802 860 6745 S 701 069 6745 S 840 867 6745 S 700 110 6745 S
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Bus t
Johannes (A)
Wolfgang (B)
Chrysostomos (D)
Amadeus (C)
The bust of Mozart reflects the spirit and boundless fantasies of a genius. Rainbow colours shall symbolize the variety of the universe of music. Produkt Bust of Mozart Bust of Mozart Bust of Mozart Bust of Mozart
Design "Johannes" "Wolfgang" "Chrysostomos" "Amadeus"
Emperor Franz Joseph
Size
Art. Nr.
Ida Schwetz-Lehmann, 1964
h: 12,5 cm
011 211 1845 A 011 211 1845 B 011 211 1845 D 011 212 1845 C
Empress Elisabeth
Franz Schubert
Famous characters from Austria’s cultural history who are known and loved around the world make the perfect gift and are a lasting memento. Produkt
Design
Size
Art. Nr.
Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph Bust of Empress Elisabeth Bust of Franz Schubert
1860 1860 After a design of Prof. Michael Powolny, 1997
h: 12,5 cm h: 12,5 cm h: 12,5 cm
011 210 1870 011 210 1869 001 110 1861
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Figurine
Figures from the world of music feature prominently in Augarten porcelain, reflecting Austria’s rich cultural tradition of great composers. When the manufactory was reopened in 1923, figures from famous operas such as Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) – modelled on Maria Jeritza, the famous star of the Viennese opera – and the accompanying blackamoors were painstakingly created based on the performances of that era. Produkt
Design
Size
Prof. Albin Döbrich, 1924
h: 20 cm
Mathilde Szendrö-Jaksch - 1924
h: 8cm
Prof. Robert Ullmann, 1955
h: 23,5 cm
Produkt
Design
Size
Art. Nr.
Unicorn Knight Arab stallion - Torso
Mathilde Szendrö-Jaksch, 1962 Mathilde Szendrö-Jaksch, 1924 Prof. Herbert Schwarz, 1997
h: 8 cm h: 6 cm h: 18 cm
001 110 1837 001 111 1518 001 110 1868
The rose-bearer, richly decorated The rose-bearer, plainly decorated (not in pict.) The rose-bearer, in white (not in pict.) Blackamoor bemalt Blackamoor in white (not in pict.) Mozart, richly decorated Mozart, in white (not in pict.)
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Art. Nr. 011 212 1500 011 211 1500 001 110 1500 011 210 1522 001 110 1522 011 210 1815 001 110 1815
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CUSTOMISED SERVICES FOR YOUR COMPANY We can offer your company products and programmes tailored to your particular requirements. The Augarten manufactory has been firmly rooted in Austrian history since 1718. Ever since then, hand-crafted work and lifestyle commitment have remained at the very heart of what we do and – particularly in our modern world – offer a new way to express individuality. We have perfect suggestions for how you and your company can ensure you project the right message in a way that lasts. Porcelain from Augarten represents a certain lifestyle and exclusive products in outstanding quality, all combined with first-class service that really does go the extra mile. Make sure you stand out from the crowd and add that special personal touch to your gifts or the interior of your branch. We are always happy to accommodate your wishes, such as a company logo, specific coloured elements or a small signature. We would be delighted to work with you to develop a solution tailored precisely to your needs. Make your mark – create a real sense of originality and personality, coupled with the flair associated with a luxury brand! Special guided tour and programme for women: During a tour of the Manufactory in Augarten Castle, our visitors gain a greater insight into the interaction between our master craftsmen in the manufacturing section and the unique products they create. Afterwards, visitors can enjoy a glass of sparkling wine or partake of special melange coffee and Sachertorte from the “Augarten Kaffeetafel” while reflecting on the tour in a relaxed atmosphere. Individual tours are available by arrangement in German or English between 10 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. We are happy to organise tours in other languages upon request. Painting for porcelain artists (both large and small!) in the Manufactory: With the help of expert guidance from our porcelain painters, this is an opportunity to decorate white porcelain pieces using your own ideas or our suggested designs. Painting for guests – 6 to 15 people, duration approx. 3.5 hours. Painting for children – for groups of 15 or more children, duration approx. 2 hours We are happy to supply a quote based on your specific requirements. Our gift service can supply the ideal present – even at the last minute. Simply call us or send a quick e-mail and we will select the perfect gift from our extensive range. Packed in an Augarten box that is both elegant and ensures the gift is protected in transit, the gift also includes a quality certificate in English and German which emphasises the hand-crafted skill and authenticity of the piece. In addition, we offer worldwide delivery and are happy to supply a quote.
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Assortment of our patterns:
5009 Small Scattered Roses
5010 Old Viennese Scattered Cornflowers
5034 Rich Multicoloured Floral Bouquets
5089 Viennese Rose
5096 Multicoloured Scattered Flowers
5098 Maria Theresia
5169R Millennium
5343 Old Viennese Leaf Edge
5355 Vine Leaf Edge
5452 / 1-3 Jeunesse
5748 Old Viennese Rose
5824 A-F Heads of Game with Fir Twigs
5848 Prince Eugene
5849 Multicoloured Chinoiserie
5947 Indian Purple
6000 Biedermeier
6002 Composition, Emerald-green
6314 A-V Meadow and Alpine Flowers
6490 Scattered Grape Leaves
6509 Pine Branch
6690 Forget Me Not
6701 Biedermeier Garlands
6703 Hydrangea
6745 Elisabeth
6771 Imperial Garden
6777 Gloriette
6734 Deco Vienne
6793 Biedermeier-Bow
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Our products are available in the Augarten stores and at our premium retailers
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