Various producers are possible but the mark was one of the decoration studio [b]Helena Wolfsohn[/b] from Dresden city, Saxony. Shown mark was used between 1881 and 1919. Note that the studio was named after the founder but had been taken over by her daughter [i]Emilie[/i] and her son-in-law [i]Leopold Elb[/i] in 1880 under continuation of the business name. In Germany it is commonly spoken of “Wolfsohn Nachfolger” ( “Wolfsohn successors” ) even if that company name form was never officially used. It is merely a handle to hold apart two different periods of business.
I do not comment on “value” as prices change world-wide in less than an hour nowadays. To get a rough idea on what people may pay, see the closed (finished) auctions on eBay – those contain realy paid prices and not the fantasy price tags set by sellers.
Thank you very much Friedrich! I followed your suggestion and found some interesting pieces and sets that sold on Ebay. I greatly appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share the interesting details of their potential history since no one in my family had any information. I believe I will pass them along to my daughters (with this information!) in the future because they are truly a beautiful and cheerful grouping:) All the best, Susan
I agree Martha!