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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 873650, member: 308&quot;]Certain marks are assumed to denote quality and so are widely imitated.&nbsp; The hope is that the buyer will see the mark as say &quot;Ah, this is a good piece.&quot;&nbsp; From the manufacturer&#039;s perspective a quality mark may help their lesser quality item move quicker and at a higher price than it would if it was marked correctly. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s important to remember that the manufacturer&#039;s most important goal is to maximize sales.&nbsp; They don&#039;t really care if you can trace the item back to them or not.&nbsp; This doesn&#039;t apply to all manufacturer&#039;s of course.&nbsp; Some wanted to establish a reputation for consistently producing quality pieces but others couldn&#039;t give a rat&#039;s behind and just want to goad you into making a purchase today.&nbsp; You can&#039;t solely trust a mark to imply quality.&nbsp; Many of the best producers (RS Prussia and Limoges, for example, but really any manufacturer whose work commands higher prices) have had their marks copied.&nbsp; You&#039;ll learn to recognize other details which can tell you if an item is what it purports to be.&nbsp; And we&#039;re here to help.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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