German Porcelain Box

Q:  Can you tell me who made this porcelain powder box? There are applied roses on the lid and painted flowers on the inside of the box. It’s marked with a circle divided into three parts and the letters “F,” “S” and another one I can’t read. It’s about 5 inches in diameter and 2 […]

Grafenthal Busts

Q:  I have three porcelain or bisque busts with a mark I can’t identify. It looks like a “C” with two lines going through it horizontally. I was told this might be German. Can you identify the maker? A:  This mark was used by Unger, Schneider & Cie., a porcelain factory in Grafenthal, Thuringia, Germany. […]

Bathing Beauties

Q:  I bought these bathing beauty figurines at a garage sale five years ago. They’re in excellent condition. They are each about 2 inches long and 1 inch high. Can you tell me anything about them and their value?  A:  These small art deco bathing beauty figurines were made by several German porcelain factories in […]