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Pallme-Koenig

Marie Elisabeth Pallme-Tausch (*S.1690), sister of my ancestor Johan Franz (* S.1698; + Parchen, 1775), got married in 1712 with Hans Georg Pallme-König, brother of the ancestor of the Pallme-König that are nowadays living in Italy and Germany.

You can find some detailed information about the history and the glass activity of Pallme-König Company in the book 

"Sigrid Barten, Glas (Band II), Sammlungskatalog des Museums Bellerive, Zurich (1995)".

This book is also listing the history of other European Glass Factories (i.e. Baccarat, Lalique, Tiffany, etc.)

The glass literature /5/ says that

1786

Ignaz Pallme-König set up the company "Pallme & Ullmann" at Steinschönau.

1862

Participation to the world exhibition in London 
(decorated plate, ancient model goblet, crystal-glass vase, punchbowl)

1862

In the catalogue of the world exhibition in London is mentioned the company "Franz Pallme-König & C"

1867

The company is awarded a medal at the world exhibition in Paris. 
In the catalogue is mentioned that it has got 300 workers and exports to countries in Europe, America, Asia, Australia.

1873

Participation to the world exhibition in Vienna (diamond-cut glass)

1879

Josef Pallme-König of the company "J. Pallme-König & C" is member of the Free Industry Association in Northern Bohemia.

1887

Joseph and Theodor Pallme König take over the company. 

Theodor is married with Berta Palme, sister of Franz Friederich Palme, son and successor of the chandelier-maker Elias Palme.

Elias Palme had set up his company as chandelier-maker.

As far as the business activity of this clan is concerned, you can either press the button "Business Activity" on the left side of this page in order to get a very detailed information (German) concerning about 150 years or visit the the Glass Encyclopedia to get a short information (English) 

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