Regarding the manufacture of majolica porcelains, I have been wondering what the historical connection is between Sarreguemines, Portieux and Vallerysthal? Could anyone please provide some information or point me toward links this? Were these towns in France where the the company established factories? I see a lot of Sarreguemines majolica marked PV… and therefore wish to know about this and history of the PV mark? Thank you.
The Sarreguemines Museum (not the factory itself) has in the past published multiple flyers and brochures for which you had to pay. So far I can see they are not part of the online presence anymore, but somebody I know purchased a few of them; half of the material contradicted what was said in the other half (I was asked to cross-check and came to the same conclusion).
As far as I can remember the PV connection was either ignored, or claimed to have been based on some friendly agreement due to PVs concentration on glass. As it’s been a few years I can not remember who initiated this “partnership” of sorts.