I would like to know the maker, period, and possible worth of this children’s doll dinnerware that I may sell. Given the following numbered details, I will be very appreciative of any help identifying this set/sets.
1. These dishes may be 2 incomplete sets. I am drawn to that conclusion because there are 16 plates. Of the 16 plates, 2 each show the same scene, giving me a total of 8 slightly different scenes.
2. I have been told that it was likely made in France or Bavaria around 1920 to 1930.
3. There are two items that appear to be normal adult sized pieces with identical patterns as the small ones. One is a damaged covered sugar bowl and the other is also a bowl, but I am unsure what type. (It reminds me of a rice bowl.)
4. The only piece that has a mark of any type, other than a few with a small empty circle in the middle of the bottom of the piece, is the one that reminds me of a rice bowl. It has a rather faint handwritten N and an empty circle in the middle of the bowl. Because of its size, the N actually goes through part of the empty circle. I am including a filtered picture along with others because the N and circle can be seen better that way.
I will be happy to supply additional photos, but will upload the maximum size alloted here.
Thank you so much. Vickie Likis
Martha Hill, the pieces are all slightly or obviously different from one another. Hand-painted? Could this be Old Paris? I saw similar (sota kinda) scenes in a few photos of pieces that said they were Old Paris. Most looked much more expensive than my set though. If I can find them again, I will attach herewith. (Remember, I am guessing about all of this. Until two nights ago I had never heard the term Old Paris. 🙁 😉 ) Thanks to you and anyone else that may respond.
