Biscuit Jar

Q: I have a biscuit jar that has two marks on it, one that says “J & C, Louise, Bavaria,” and one with a crown over a circle. It says “High Art Semi-Hand-Painted” around the circle. The letters in the middle are faded. I’ve looked at all the crown marks on your website and can’t […]

Jaeger & Co. Cake Plate

Q: Can you tell me the maker of this cake plate? It’s 9 1/2 inches in diameter and is marked “J & C, Malmaison, Bavaria.”  A: This mark was used by Jaeger & Co. of Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany. The company started in 1872 as Jaeger, Thomas & Co., a decorating company. Soon it began making […]