Frankenthal
This factory was one of the most distinguished in Germany in the 18th century. It was founded by P.A Hannong in 1755  to 1762 and then acquired by Elector Palatine Karl Theodor. The products were made from an unusual type of hard paste with a glaze that absorbed enamel colours like soft paste. Its best period was during the first 20 years. It is particularly known for its specialisation in figures, the first being Commedia dell`Arte` statuettes modelled by J.W. Lanz. The factory went on to produce over 800 figures of different subjects and employed numerous unrecorded modellers. Notably are ' Music Lesson',after Boucher, a large number of Chinese figures and 'Hawkers, Dancers and Beggars' by Karl Gottlieb (d.1755). They produced other goods such as clocks cases and mirror frames and imitations of Meissen and Sèvres table-ware. Its productivity declined with the French invasion of 1794 - 5 and the moulds were sent to different areas of Germany.

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