1864 - Vase from Heinz Bormann Fashion House. Meissen.

Vase from Heinz Bormann Fashion House. Meissen. Sword mark, year mark 1964, 1st grade. Model No. U 271. BORMANN, Heinz (1918 Erfurt – 1989 Schönebeck/Elbe) H 17 cm. Cylindrical vase with five mannequins painted in underglaze blue and accented with gold, marked “Heinz Bormann.” Heinz Bormann: German fashion designer of the successful brand “Original Bormann-Kleidung” / “Original Bormann-Mode” and textile manufacturer. Founded the “Heinz Bormann Bekleidungswerkstätten” in 1945. Initially produced men’s outerwear; in 1954, production shifted to women’s outerwear. That same year, he participated in the fashion fair in Düsseldorf, where his collection—designed by Helena Zeilhofer—caused a sensation. The West German press dubbed Bormann the “Red Dior.” In 1956, a branch office was established in Magdeburg; in 1959, the company’s headquarters were relocated from Schönebeck to Magdeburg. In 1959, he collaborated with VEB Treffmodelle. In 1969, he designed the costumes for the DEFA film *Mit mir nicht, Madam!*. In 1972, the company was nationalized and reestablished under the name “VEB Magdeburger Damenmoden” (shortened to “Magda”). 1974: Bormann fell ill and withdrew from the business. Bibliography: “Die blauen Schwerter – Meissen in der DDR,” Dresden State Art Collections, Julia Weber, Sebastian Bank, p. 208ff. Viewing time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 6:20 p.m. (CET) Vase from the Heinz Bormann Fashion House. Meissen. Sword mark, year mark 1964, First selection. Model No. U 271. BORMANN, Heinz (1918 Erfurt – 1989 Schönebeck/Elbe) H 17 cm. Cylindrical vase with five mannequins painted in underglaze blue and accented with gold, marked “Heinz Bormann.” Heinz Bormann: German fashion designer of the successful brand “Original Bormann-Kleidung” / “Original Bormann-Mode” and textile manufacturer. In 1945, he founded the “Heinz Bormann Bekleidungswerkstätten.” Initially, the company produced men’s outerwear; in 1954, production shifted to women’s outerwear. That same year, he participated in the fashion fair in Düsseldorf, where his collection—designed by Helena Zeilhofer—caused a sensation. The West German press dubbed Bormann the “Red Dior.” In 1956, a branch office was established in Magdeburg; in 1959, the company’s headquarters were relocated from Schönebeck to Magdeburg. In 1959, the company collaborated with VEB Treffmodelle. In 1969, he designed the costumes for the DEFA film “Mit mir nicht, Madam!” In 1972, the company was nationalized and reestablished under the name “VEB Magdeburger Damenmoden” (shortened to “Magda”). In 1974, Bormann fell ill and withdrew from the company. Bibliography: “Die blauen Schwerter – Meissen in der DDR,” Dresden State Art Collections, Julia Weber, Sebastian Bank, p. 208ff. Call time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated time: 6:20 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.