Regarding the manufacture of majolica porcelains, I have been wondering what the historical connection is between Sarreguemines, Portieux and Vallerysthal? Could anyone please provide some information or point me toward links this? Were these towns in France where the the company established factories? I see a lot of Sarreguemines majolica marked PV… and therefore wish to know about this and history of the PV mark? Thank you.
Some people have a very low opinion on the Sarreguemines museum as they paid for various publications which all contradict themselves, both mark-table and history-wise. The claim that items marked “PV” are (based on) designs originally created by what is commonly known as Portieux-Vallérysthal has been confirmed by the Sarreguemines Museum three times and denied twice.
And if they do not know for sure … *shrug*