Posted 7 months ago
Barkingtoads
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Hi I cannot find this mark in my books, looks like a combination of Miessen and Sevres. Can anyone please identify.
Thanks
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Just by looking at the mark, it doesn't really ring a bell for me. Maybe if you could show what the item is, it might make it a bit easier to narrow down possible makers.
Hi
Thanks , I added a couple of pics of the vase.
Best
Al.
I was looking at the vase. Very pretty, btw! I was wondering if this might be a "P" in side of the diamond shape and that what looks like the leg of an "R" might be a lower case 'h' or another letter entirely. Hmmm...
Just a thought.. Jimbo had a look and wondered if it was "P" with mountains underneath. Hmmm again!
I have spent endless hours doing research on the web, but I cannot find out anything. Fact 1) we know it was made in 1888, 2) almost a fact , its European ??and 3) It is amazing
Thanks for all your sleuthing
I believe this is German - Diamond With A PH Inside - I believe this is your mark but I can't get any more info because I'm not a member of their site, but it's a start for you.
http://www.marksandlibrary.com/marks/toys-dolls-games-puzzles/mark-114748_diamond-germany
http://www.kovels.com/Marks/Pottery-Porcelain/Words-Initials-Z.html this may help.
Bonhams in London saw it and said it was English Arts and Crafts
Did they mention a maker?
No but they thought it may have have been a factory blank that was painted by one of the artists in the a factory.