What is the Meissen mark?
The Meissen AR monogram was a special mark reserved for objects used by the court of Elector August the Strong, founder of the Meissen factory and later reigning monarch of Poland, King August II. It was also added to pieces produced for the court of his son, August III, who succeeded him in 1733.
How can you tell German porcelain?
How to Identify German Pottery
- Identify the manufacturer’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the pottery piece.
- Make note of the texture of the glaze.
- Make note of the color of the glaze.
- Make note of the shape of the pottery piece.
Is German porcelain expensive?
Famous Meissen pieces and patterns All Meissen pieces are of very high quality and are expensive to collect, but these particular pieces and dinnerware patterns have a special place in the history of Meissen ceramics.
How do you date a Furstenberg porcelain?
Prior to 1866, the mark was made by hand, since then it has been stamped. The style and typography of the F have changed over the years which means that this can be used to specify the approximate date of manufacture of the porcelain.
Which German region is famous for porcelain?
Meissen is famous for the manufacture of porcelain, based on extensive local deposits of china clay (kaolin) and potter’s clay (potter’s earth).
What is better porcelain or bone china?
High quality fine bone china contains at least 30% bone ash, enabling thin, walled pieces to be made with a more delicate appearance and translucency compared to porcelain, and allowing for greater chip resistance and durability. It also has warmer hues, whereas porcelain tends to be brighter.
What country makes the best porcelain?
Porcelain derives its present name from the old Italian porcellana (cowrie shell) because of its resemblance to the translucent surface of the shell. Porcelain can informally be referred to as “china” or “fine china” in some English-speaking countries, as China was the birthplace of porcelain making.
What kind of marks are on German porcelain?
Antique Pottery Makers’ Marks | German ‘Crown Mark with N’ Porcelain Mark – A J. Uffrecht & Co German ‘Crown Mark with N’ Porcelain Mark – A J. Uffrecht & Co Figurine?
Who are the German companies that use the Crown Mark?
Just for interest, here are some other German firms who I have found who also use the ‘Crown with an N’ pottery mark. Potschappel, founded by Carl Thieme in 1872, Saxony, Germany. Makers of ‘art porcelain’ in the ‘old tradition’. The factory survives to modern times.
What kind of Crown Mark does a porcelain crown have?
She looks to be made of porcelain & has a blue 5 point crown mark with the letter N below the crown. Also marked Germany & the numbers 86. I have tried to locate any information on this particular piece & the closest I’ve come is a crown mark from J. Uffrecht & Co. that looks similar. Any information would be MUCH appreciated. Thank you!
Where did the crown mark with N come from?
During the 20th century, reports have it that it became commonplace for nearly all Thuringian factories to use identical ‘Crown with N’ marks for their export porcelain. So to narrow the maker down to Uffrecht on the basis of a crown mark with N is not accurate.