Featured Unknown large lumpy cache pot

Another find at the market today. Looks like a large cache pot. The decor around the rim and 'handles' is quite elaborate and the pattern looks to be applied over the glaze. Maybe retro decorated? The writing on the base appears to be a signature and address in Paris. I vaguely remember seeing similar writing ending with Paris on another piece in a previous life.

Height around 20cm.

 

Here you go:

https://www.parismuseescollections....ristaux-m-w-toy-rue-de-la-chaussee-d-antin-19

Debora

 

You're good at this. I bet you could even read my hand writing. Thank you.

 

Struggling to find Very many of their goods. They're called W E Toy according to this item. Very odd.

https://www.proantic.com/en/1114498...d-saucer-from-maison-we-toy-in-paris-xix.html

 

According to the period engraving in a Paris museum, the name is M.W. Toy. And they were a retailer; that may be why all their goods weren't marked with their name.

Debora

 

I think the W. E. Discrepancy on the cup and saucer may remain a mystery to us forever. W. M. Is definitely much better documented.

I didn't realise that they were just retailers. I found a couple of examples with very similar pattern to mine which were Limoges, which confused me at first. But now it makes sense. Possibly made in Limoges for Toy.

 

Lots of high-end retailers had their name marked on the base. Here in Canada it was the late, lamented Birks. In the US, quite a few including Tiffany. And a number of the big London retailers!

 

Yes I understand now. Harrods, T Goode etc. thanks.

 

I figured you did, but in the event some new members or lurkers are reading...

 

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I figured you did, but in the event some new members or lurkers are reading...

 

I'm no pottie, but that is really pretty and looks very expensive. I love the wild violets with all the gold accents. What a great find!

 

Thanks. The decor is really well presented.

 

I found this mark on the base. Maybe it's the makers mark. Looks like a letter 'D'.

 

Or an outline of the Big Dipper, the 'D' has a little handle.

 

Big dipper?

 

Could it be Derby?

 

That would be outstanding but I'm not getting too carried away. Not really their colour palette is it?

I'll have a look anyway thanks.

 

Found this. I got a lot of results for Royal Copenhagen when doing Google lens searches.

An incised "D" on Danish porcelain typically signifies a factory second mark from Royal Copenhagen, indicating a piece that did not meet full quality standards but was sold at a discounted price, often with a fine line through the three waves of the Royal Copenhagen logo. This incised D may also be part of the Dating System used by the Aluminia Faience Factory (later part of Royal Copenhagen) from 1935 to 1941, with the bar appearing above or below the "D" in the "DANMARK" stamp.

 

The incised "D" on yours is a cursive capital letter. I wonder if that makes any difference. Danish is definitely a possibility.

 

From Godden



The decor still bothers me though. Here's a RCD example from the 29th C. They dont seem to move away from the imari pattern.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-duesbury-crown-453445211