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Lavrentii replied to the thread Mystery mark on old plate. Pls join for discussion.

Thank you, that’s a good point. Just had a look through catalogues one more time. Of course no specific maker with “2” mark. But it...

Lavrentii liked say_it_slowly's post in the thread Mystery mark on old plate. Pls join for discussion.

I can't really add anything yet though I did look a little into French marks as it strikes me as a possibility, without finding much....

Lavrentii liked Roaring20s's post in the thread Art nouveau jug porcelain!.

I had trouble finding the image, here it is ... [ATTACH] glassluv will need to ask an expert collector of this, as to why it's not fully...

Lavrentii replied to the thread Art nouveau jug porcelain!.

Hi! Here is some more references https://www.amphoracollectors.org/blog/amphora-rstk/amphora-rstk-2/ Your item in the list. Made by Ed...

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Mystery mark on old plate. Pls join for discussion

Hello community!! I’d really appreciate your help. I’ve recently acquired this plate. It measures 25.5 cm in diameter. On the reverse...

Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

Lavrentii liked evelyb30's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Heat, I'd think. Unless you pop them into the freezer.

Lavrentii replied to the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Thanks! Hot glue very easy to remove just with hand, but no rush, slowly peeling what needed. I am lucky that few examples had nice...

Lavrentii liked bluumz's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

How does one undo items stuck with hot glue? Thanks for the tips about how to remove candle wax. :)

Lavrentii replied to the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Oooh I have the same EEEEekkk feeling now picturing that :D

Lavrentii liked evelyb30's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Best way to use them. I was picturing a blade near the enamel/paint/finish and going EEK!

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I used to use scissors as “screwdriver” like this. When cup was warm, I needed to turn wax around. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Lavrentii liked evelyb30's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Old eBay dealer trick: I used to heat my oven up to 150F, the lowest setting, and then put wax-covered items in on newspaper and then...

Lavrentii liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

It reminds me of some Dutch pieces by Societé Ceramique. Only those are generally marked. But it could be Dutch, Belgian, or even German.

Lavrentii replied to the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Hi @bluumz! This one was easy. Slowly heating with water from the bottom of cup, and than used boiled water. Just to prevent cracking...

Lavrentii liked bluumz's post in the thread Cup and saucer saved from being candle.

Pretty! How did you get the wax out without breaking the cup? And how do you unglue the cup from the saucer? I'd love to know this...