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<p>[QUOTE="Mugzinnys, post: 537404, member: 228"]What is the ABK stand for?</p><p><br /></p><p>I did not know to search R. S. Prussia for a Royal Vienna Tray. Like most when searching under Royal Vienna all I got was mostly info on fake RV. and there is a separate category at the big R for Chinese Royal Vienna This mark did not have the crown included which further added to the doubt that the trays were perhaps not authentic Royal Vienna, let alone a mark by R S Prussia? Live and learn, Most of us don't have books on every subject. </p><p>Then add to this the fact that these trays show no signs of wear or dirt on the base. They actually look brand New fresh out of a modern day Chinese Factory and they sure had me perplexed. The Chinese are so good at reproducing heirloom from the pass.</p><p><br /></p><p>We at Antiquers.com are fortunate the have members with vast amounts of knowledge and resources on porcelain subjects. Some of them are older than the internet, at a time when most research was done using books and conversation with experts who specialize in certain areas by mail or phone and sending picture through the mail, long before the internet came into existence. We have people here that have written books on different porcelain subjects. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes you have to go back to the basics, and dig out a book. The internet sometime have lots of information but not the information that you need to get the answer you need.</p><p><br /></p><p>You will find more knowledge here than on all the internet on certain subjects. and people who enjoy sharing their knowledge with you.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my favorite members and go to person is Clutteredcloset49 she has enlighten me on hundred of occasion with her vast knowledge in pottery.</p><p><br /></p><p>I Love This Place </p><p>Thanks Everyone[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mugzinnys, post: 537404, member: 228"]What is the ABK stand for? I did not know to search R. S. Prussia for a Royal Vienna Tray. Like most when searching under Royal Vienna all I got was mostly info on fake RV. and there is a separate category at the big R for Chinese Royal Vienna This mark did not have the crown included which further added to the doubt that the trays were perhaps not authentic Royal Vienna, let alone a mark by R S Prussia? Live and learn, Most of us don't have books on every subject. Then add to this the fact that these trays show no signs of wear or dirt on the base. They actually look brand New fresh out of a modern day Chinese Factory and they sure had me perplexed. The Chinese are so good at reproducing heirloom from the pass. We at Antiquers.com are fortunate the have members with vast amounts of knowledge and resources on porcelain subjects. Some of them are older than the internet, at a time when most research was done using books and conversation with experts who specialize in certain areas by mail or phone and sending picture through the mail, long before the internet came into existence. We have people here that have written books on different porcelain subjects. Sometimes you have to go back to the basics, and dig out a book. The internet sometime have lots of information but not the information that you need to get the answer you need. You will find more knowledge here than on all the internet on certain subjects. and people who enjoy sharing their knowledge with you. One of my favorite members and go to person is Clutteredcloset49 she has enlighten me on hundred of occasion with her vast knowledge in pottery. I Love This Place Thanks Everyone[/QUOTE]
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