Hi Martha. I thought the same thing. It is closest to the mark of Sevres 1751-1753 but it doesn't have the "hoop" of the mark where the crossed swords and the "X" meet, but it could have faded. I can't...

Thank you Martha you are great!

Just found this , it could be German Conte Boehme http://picclick.co.uk/Antique-Conte-Boehme-German-Porcelain-Hunter-Dandy-Man-151961580838.html

I actually brought a lot, and it is all the same maker. Here are pictures https://postimg.org/gallery/34ww0resw/022dace7/ I am doubting they are niderviller because of the base. The color matches but the...

I think it was glazed as there are still some shiny parts on the base. But it does feel gritty as if it has all been rubbed off.

The Volkstadt was a arrow and a v(blue) Whereas this is a skwiggle line(blue also). I found it online that it is a Conta Boehme.

It has a crown symbol. Under the crown is 3 letters I can only make out "M" is the first letter. Then the second letter could be "Z" I cannot make out the last letter. Then it says "Dresden" and Germany

I checked it out you are right. The star is not the same and the style. So I'm dismissing that guess but a so called pro! Thanks Martha! I think this is one we will never solve!

I have been told the mark on one of them looks like the mark of Schaefer (or Schäfer) and Vater of Rudolstadt, Germany.

I was going to write the exact same thing, the thought crossed my mind also that maybe they are not a pair, but like you said they are too closely matched. Both impressed marks also. So I believe they...