CRAFT COMPANIES, UPHOLDING VIENNESE TRADITION ,
INTERPRETING IN MODERN KIND
PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY AUGARTEN
The imperial "Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur" - the second-oldest porcelain
manufactory after Meissen in Europe was founded in Vienna in 1718.
New formation 1923 in Augarten Palace - the present location - under the name "Vienna Porcelain Manufactory Augarten".
PETZ HORN-MANUFACTURY
Founded in 1862.
1951 received Friedrich Petz, the 4th of family tradition, the last horn comb maker his master's certificate.
This ancient craft seemed to die out with the last horn comb maker, but his grandson Thomas Petz decided to continue the manufactory with great enthusiasm.
AN EXAMPLE:
You want to do a Vienna city tour driving on Vespa, later going to the "Augarten" and after that spend some nice hours on the Danube Canal.