The Friedrich Kästner porcelain factory was founded in 1882/83 in Oberhohndorf. Friedrich Kästner (1855–1924) took over the factory from his father Florentin Kästner in 1883 and developed it into one of Saxony’s most successful porcelain manufactories.
In the 1920s, under designer Artur Hennig, the manufactory reached its avant-garde peak: clear forms, modern decorations, and the influence of interwar reform design brought international recognition.
After World War II, the factory was nationalized but continued production until it was finally closed in 1971.
Characteristic of the Kästner brand are its distinctive porcelain marks—featuring crossed mining axes initially, and later a hammer and pick. These symbols of the region's hard coal mining heritage are accompanied by the initials "FKOZ" for Friedrich Kästner, Oberhohndorf, Zwickau.
The Art Deco cup from the 1920s—distinguished by its beautiful gold ornamentation and *Schwarzlot* (black enamel) painting—bears the typical green stamp mark featuring the crossed mining axes on its base, alongside Kästner's initials.
Coffee Cup Art Déco, Friedrich Kästner
