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Hi guys if you scroll down when you click the link u will see 4 photos. I have a figurine says KPM with a cross underneath is. I have conflicting reports of its KPM or I’ve been told it could be -Porzellanmanufaktur A.W.F. Kister. So if anyone can tell me the actual mark and a valuation even (ballpark) would be great. I also have a candlestick with cherubs that has another mark which is posted on the same link. It is 2 lines with a line crossing through the top. Any ideas on the mark and make? Or value? Thank you I am lost on these 2 items and would appreicate any answers.
[quote]… I have conflicting reports of its KPM or I’ve been told it could be -Porzellanmanufaktur A.W.F. Kister. …[/quote]
I guess that you have absolutely no idea how many companies legally used the initials KPM in Germany alone? It’s not like anybody can copyright those initials and prohibit their further use. There is no single (or “the”) KPM, but a whole bunch of factories which all legally used those initials.
Shown mark is indeed that of [i]Kister[/i], as can be seen in multiple reference books. And rest assured, what Chris lists on his site (PM&M) can be taken to the bank – unlike most nonsense I have seen on sites like eBay or even on this website (as the Kovels evidently are not he best mark resource in general).
Your second mark appears to be that of the [i]Porzellanmanufaktur Plaue[/i] alias [i]Porzellanmanufaktur von Schierholz[/i], used between 1860 and 1906.
I know enough about the market to know that all kinds of appraisals are worthless nowadays. If you take a look at a dozen closed (finished) auctions on eBay, you will see what I mean … prices are all over the place and hop around regardless of item quality or condition. Sorry.