Karlsbad Vase

Q: What can you tell me about this 12-inch vase? I found it in a garbage basket awaiting the garbage truck in the 1950s. The black dots near the center of the flowers are raised from the surface of the vase. The bottom is stamped with a green mark with a crown over the entwined […]

Haviland Chocolate Pot

Q: This pot is 9 1/2 inches tall with lid. The pot, and its accompanying demitasse cups and saucers, was a wedding gift to my grandmother, who was married in 1902. I’ve heard that it is a coffeepot but my grandmother always referred to it as a chocolate pot. I’ve never seen one with this […]

Ginger Jar

Q: I’m trying to identify the maker of a porcelain ginger jar I bought recently. The mark includes a crown over a shield with the letters “UW” and “PF” intertwined. There’s a lion holding one side of the shield and a unicorn on the other side. Underneath that is a banner with “Porcelain 1879” printed […]

Vienna Austria Vase

Q: I inherited this porcelain vase from my mother-in-law, but I know nothing about it. It’s about 13 inches tall and the base is about 4 inches wide. It is marked with a green crown with two shields.  It’s signed, “M. Reiszmen, 1905.” Is this the artist? Can you provide any information about its history […]

KPM Butterfly Dish

Q: I got this butterfly serving dish with gold handle as a wedding gift in 1957. It came from an antiques store in my town. It’s marked with a straight line above “KPM.” I’ve never found an exact match. I’d like to know more about it. A: The initials “KPM” were used by several German […]

Royal Winton Tea Set

Q: My mother gave me a 41-piece tea set as a gift. It’s a hand-painted set from England she bought at an antiques store in Canada. I can’t find any information on the maker. There are two different marks on the dishes, “Royal Winton Grimwades” and “Empire England.” The name “M. Chalmers” and “9-5-53” are […]

Pepper Shaker

Q: I’m trying to identify a china pattern I inherited recently. The maker’s mark says “Epiag, Aich, Made in Czechoslovakia.” I can’t find anything about the maker. A: The Austrian government formed an association of porcelain factories known as Osterreichische Porzellan Industrie AG (Austrian Porcelain Industry) in 1918. Factories in the association used “OEPIAG” as […]

Florence Vegetable Bowl

Q: This was my great-grandmother’s vegetable bowl. The mark on the bottom is very clear and has the pattern name, Florence, and manufacturer, C. Bros. Co. I’ve been unable to find anything about the manufacturer. A: We found this pattern on Replacements Ltd. They identified the maker as Cartwright Brothers, a pottery in East Liverpool, […]

Milk Jug

Q: Is this a milk jug? How old is it and what is the maker’s mark? A: The letter “N” with a crown above it has been used by many companies. It was first used in 1773 by the Capo-di-Monte factory in Naples, Italy. The pottery operated under various owners until it closed in 1821. […]

Dresden with English Marks

Q: I bought two blue and white porcelain pieces at an estate sale. They’re marked on the bottom and inside the lids. I’m confused because there appear to be markings that are English and that also say Dresden. What can you tell me about them? A: The marks on your porcelain include the pattern name, […]