thanks….thot of Villeroy and Bosch but can’t find any similar marks uses…also hoped it was Von Briggle 🙂 The VB Athena suggestion is a good one and takes me in the direction of California Pottery so will explore that avenue. Looked at all the marks on Kovel but to no avail…there sure are lots and lots of marks. Let me know if you have any other thots…thanks again