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Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by evelyb30, Jul 22, 2017.

  1. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I bought a damaged cream jug this morning. The mark made me think Meissen, but if it's one mark you can never quite believe....

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  2. Ihaveolditems

    Ihaveolditems Active Member

    What is the rarity or age of meissen ?
     
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Rontgen does show Meissen marks with a six pointed star as yours. They date the mark 1774-1814.

    Whether this is actually one of those marks, I can't say, but but looks promising.
     
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  4. Ihaveolditems

    Ihaveolditems Active Member

    I swear i picked up and put down some object with that hallmark today come to think of it! It appeared to be two blue arrows crossing to my quick glance though
     
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Meissen is a place, so there was more than one Meissen porcelain factory.

    When people see the crossed swords, they think the Royal Porcelain Manufactory.

    When the name is spelled out, and there aren't any swords, then someone else.
     
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  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I have a hunch the decoration on this creamer would be termed Indianische blumen, but don't quote me on that.
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the confirmation. The mark is blue and under the glaze, and painted on by hand. I had a feeling this was old, but over 200...oops. Paid a whole dollar for it, but the spout has been off. There's a lot more of this about than you'd think, most likely. It's not the oldest thing I've ever bought by a long chalk, but it's the oldest piece of ceramic.
     
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  9. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Better buy a lottery ticket since your luck is running...;)
     
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    ...or not since I probably used it up....:meh::meh::meh:
     
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  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I've no clue what you said.
    :wideyed::eek:
     
  12. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It's real. It's older than dirt. It went cheap.
     
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