Hutschenreuther Mark

Q: I got two different sets of dishes from my Grandmother. The full service is in storage. This crown mark with “Hutschenreuther” above and “Abt. Paul Muller, Selb” below, is on the bottom of the dishes. Can you tell me who made them? Are they valuable and do I need to insure them?

A: Your dishes were made by the Paul Muller division of Hutschenreuther. This mark was used from 1928 to 1943. Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory was founded by Carolus Magnus in Hohenburg, Bavaria, in 1814. A second factory was established in Selb, Germany, in 1857. The letters “Abt.” are an abbreviation for “Abteilung,” the German word for “Department.” Paul Muller Porcelain Factory became a division of Hutschenreuther in 1917. Fifty years ago, many brides got a set of “fine china” as well as a set of everyday dishes. Sets of dishes don’t sell well today. Young people want dishes that can be put in the microwave and dishwasher. Most sets of dishes are covered in the insurance on the contents of the house. Ask your insurance company about your policy.

 

Hutschenreuther Pasco Mark

Q: I inherited a set of Bavarian china from my aunt. It’s white with gold trim and is marked “Hutschenreuther, Selb,” “Pasco,” and “The Brighton.” My favorite piece is a 13-inch round platter. Can you tell me its worth and age?

A: Your platter was made by Hutschenreuther, a company founded in Hohenburg, Bavaria, in 1814. A factory in Selb, Germany, was established in 1857. “Pasco” is the mark of Paul A. Straub & Co. of New York City, an importer in business from 1915 to 1970. “The Brighton” is the name of the pattern, which was made from 1965 to 1987. Hutschenreuther became part of the Rosenthal division of the Waterford Wedgwood Group in 2000. Rosenthal was bought by Sambonet Paderno Industries, headquartered in Orfengo, Navara, Italy, in 2009. Your platter is a chop plate made 50 years ago. It sells for $140 today.

Hutschenreuther Mark

Q: I inherited a set of my great-grandmother’s dishes. They are white with a molded design on the edges. This mark is on the bottom. Can you tell me something about the maker and age of these dishes?

A: This mark was used from 1920 to 1967 by L. Hutschenreuther, a porcelain factory in the Bavarian town of Selb, Germany. The factory was founded by Lorenz Hutschenreuther in 1857. It combined with C.M. Hutschenreuther, a factory founded by his father, to become Hustchenreuther AG in 1967. Hutschenreuther is now part of Sambonet Paderno Industries, headquartered in Orfengo, Novara, Italy.