China Makers Stamp help

Hi - apologies for what may be an obvious question from a newcomer - does anyone know what the "S" stamp on this dog figurine is?

Many thanks

STJRP

 

Apologies for guessing, but maybe S for Shanghai. How big the dog?

 

Thanks. It's about 8cm tall and long.

 

Hi stjrp and WELCOME!! When you upload your images, the FIRST image gives you the option to load ALL full size! Click on that TOP image and they will all load full size in your post!!! Happy antiquing!!! Can't help on the "S".....

 

Reminds me of Staffordshire pottery, but do not know about the S mark being for them - most Staffordshire I have ever seen had no marks.

 

I don't have a dog in this fight.

 

Maybe the S is for Springfield!

I agree with the Staffordshire similarity, but don't know of and couldn't find that mark.

 

Continental, I suspect.

 

The S mark will not help. Similar marks turn up on other pieces by various makers. I think the current theory was that they were used to help track who made which piece. Decorators were paid by the piece so it was important to know who made or decorated each piece.
Don

 

Thanks, Don. Just an in-house thing.

 

You got it! I've got several items, one of them a McCoy wall pocket, with a single impressed letter just like that.
Don

 

Maybe S for Smedley, the dog's name.

 

Smedley ?

Yer killin me here !!!! LOL !!!!!