Q: I've had a porcelain figurine of a pair of cockatoos for years and have never been able to track down the mark. Do you recognize it? A: This heart-shape mark was used by Herzinger & Co. of Volkstedt, Germany,…
Q: I have a plate that has painted roses and raised highlights and this Royal Rudolstadt mark on the back. Can you tell me anything about this lovely piece? A: Royal Rudolstadt is not the name of the company that…
Marks shown are from The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Half-Dolls by Marion and Werner and Keramik-Markenlexikon: Porzellan und Keramic Report, 1885-1935 by Dieter Zühlsdorff (distributed by Hayden & Fandetta, New York, 1994). …
Q: I have a collection of porcelain birds with this mark on the bottom. I can't identify the mark or maker. Can you find out who made them? A: Porcelain Factory Karl Ens used this mark from 1900 until about…