Chronology of Franz Collection
2001
Franz Collection was established
2002
“Papillon Butterfly Collection” won
“The Best in Gift Award” – New York International Gift Show
2004
The Best for Ceramic Gift – the GUILD specialist gift retailers, England
2005
“The Ladybug Collection” – The National? Awards of Excellence, Taiwan
Decorative Candle Accessory of the Year – NALED The National Association of Gift and Collectable Retailers, USA
2006
‧Former president of France – Jacques Chirac admires “The Banquet of the Emperor Collection”
‧Since 2006, Franz Collection won Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
2007
‧The CEO of Franz Collection was received by Pope Benedict XVI, and presented the museum collection “Cherry Tree and Grosbeaks” to the Pope
‧“The Banquet of the Emperor Collection” became a collection of Adrien-Dubouche National Porcelain Museum in France
2008
Franz Jingdezhen Park –China’s Cultural Industry Model Base
2009
Co-branded with Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Holland and presented the “Van Gogh Collection”
2010
‧Invited to exhibit at New York’s High Profile Department Store – Bergdorf Goodman
‧Co-branded with Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA and presented the “Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection”
‧Franz Collection was invited to exhibit in the British Zero-Carbon Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo
2011
‧Invited to exhibit at the upscale department store - Harrods
‧Co-branded with National Palace Museum and Zhejiang Provincial Museum and presented the “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” – Twin Vases
‧Opening of Franz Collection’s first store in Ebisu’s Mitsukoshi Department Store, Japan
‧Opening of Franz Collection’s store in Nuremburg, Germany
2012
‧Opening of Franz Collection store in Palace Hotel, Japan
‧Exhibited at Europe’s biggest porcelain museum – Porzellanikon Selb, Germany
‧Introduced in New York’s upscale department store–Bloomingdale’s, USA
‧Franz Collection’s CEO – Mr. Chen was chosen as one of the top 25 Influential Chinese in Global Fashion" by Forbes China
‧“Extraordinary Garden Screen” – Taiwan Excellence Gold Award
2013
‧Presented the “Joyful Magpie Porcelain Vase” to Pope Francis
‧Opening of Franz Collection stores in Malaysia and Singapore
2014
Presented the “A Bountiful Harvest” Porcelain Vase to His Majesty the King of Malaysia – Abdul Halim of Kedah
