BB Germany Plate

Q: This plate belonged to my great-grandmother. I can’t find this maker’s mark anywhere. Can you give me any information about the maker?   A: Beyer & Bock, a company in Volkstedt, Thuringia, Germany, used this mark from about 1927 to 1960. The company began as a porcelain decorating shop. Porcelain was made after 1890. […]

Silesia Mark

Q: I have a vase that was given to my father, a physician, as payment for services more than 60 years ago. I’ve been dusting this thing for years, since I inherited the vase when my mother passed. It has a mark with a crown over some letters I can’t read and the word “Silesia.” […]

Von Schierholz Figurines

Q: I have two ceramic figurines marked with a crown over a shield. Can you identify the maker? A: This mark was used by Von Schierholz’s Porcelain Manufactory Plaue. The company started in Plaue, Thuringia, Germany, in 1817. It was originally called C.G. Schierholz & Son Porcelain Manufactory Plaue, but it became Von Schierholz’s about […]

Antoinette Tea Set

Q: I received a tea set from my mother as she is starting to pass on a great deal of her collections. I found this mark on the bottom. Can you tell me who made this and how old is it?   A: Your tea set was made by “Bohemia” Ceramic Works AG. The company […]

Vantine

Q: I have a plate with a glazed stamp on it that has the word “Trade” under two flags. Some of the letters are worn off but there is a letter “A” in the top left corner. The stamp is white and purple. Can you tell me who the maker is?   A: This mark […]

Keramos Water Set

Q: I found this set of pitcher and six tumblers at a flea market. They are marked “Keramos, Made in Austria.” Can you tell me the age of the set?   A: The triangular mark on your water set includes the initials “KWK,” which stand for Keramos Wiener Kunst-Keramik. It started in 1920 when a […]

Fake Limoges

Q: I bought this porcelain “egg” at a flea market in Charleston, South Carolina, about 17 years ago. It’s 11 inches high and 20 inches around. It’s marked on the back “L.F. Fine Porcelain, Limoges – P.R.C.” I’ve been unable to find any information about it and its approximate value. It’s in excellent condition. Can […]

Porcelain Ballerina Figurine

Q: This porcelain ballerina figurine is about 4 1/2 inches high. It’s marked “Made in Ireland” with a crown and the initials “MZ.” I haven’t seen any others like it in this size; they are all larger. She seems very old and her dress is starting to crumble. A: Figurines like this are known as […]

LDBC Importer

Q: Over 40 years ago, my in-laws returned from Germany with a china tea set for my wife. There are seven pieces in the set, including two cups and saucers. It survived unscathed all these years until my grandchildren recently found it. I’ve pieced the creamer back together, hoping to find a replacement before my […]

WL Mark Urn

Q: What company used this mark with a crown, the initials “WL,” “1895,” and wreath? Also, any idea what this is? A: This mark is sometimes wrongly attributed to William Lowe, who worked in Staffordshire, England, from 1874 to 1931. It’s much newer, however, and was used by Wong Lee International Co. in Hong Kong. […]