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.