I thought ot looked vaguely familiar. This is the mark I've seen most often: [ATTACH]
Are they made of some sort of plastic? Early 20th c? I remember my grandmother having a "coin purse."
Great info! Now we all know (or some of us, cuz I'm sure this is gonna slip my age-ed brain!)
Yes, "Made In..." usually dates from 1921 and marks with just the country name, not "made in," is from 1891 onwards. But these rules were not...
Ah, it is a "marriage" in a way -- that is, similar pieces put together to make a set. Now the cup is from an older production time than the...
Some of the products are decent quality.
Thanks for making my mushy answer much clearer! My brain is full of remnants of info I picked up along the way. I like it because of the lovely...
Good sleuthing! It does indeed. Wonder if some of the greenware was acquired by other companies.
H? F? I don't recognize the mark.
Wowser!
Not sure of the technique used here, but I don't think it is pate sur pate. Are the Chinese still keen to collect Republic wares? I know there...
Yes. that drew my attention right away.
I'd be interested to know if she goes for return and full refund.
Oh yes, HB is the maker most likely and "crown derby" is the pattern name and as I said, a nod to Royal Crown Derby imari wares is probable.
There's a stumper. I've not seen that particular fake Sevres mark before. I don't think Japanese, but with that bit of raised decoration, I can...
Some hotel chain? I see M H.
Not a glassie, but I do like the Kralik looking one.
I think the "crown derby" is a reference to Royal Crown Derby imari wares but the factory is HB and I can't seem to come up with anything via...
If not on gotheborg.com, then I'd try the Japanese pottery and porcelain group on FaceBook.
An example of why we Westerners have such difficulty reading Asian marks!:hilarious:
Separate names with a comma.
