Here are the why and how, also the the time, an excerpt and the site:The case of Nippon or Japanese Porcelain marks is a bit more peculiar. The word "NIPPON" is the official name of the country of Japan and Japanese makers and trading companies initially marked their porcelain with the name Nippon. However, in 1921, the US Congress requested that Japanese Customs Authorities change the name to JAPAN. Therefore, Porcelain and China antiques that are marked "NIPPON" were made prior to 1921 and items that are marked "JAPAN" were made after 1921. Furthermore, most Porcelain and Chinaware imports from Japan were rarely marked with the actual manufacturer's mark.* http://www.marks4antiques.com/Identify-Porcelain-Antiques.htm
"Franz porcelain is a company and a style of porcelain that people really like. It is a mixture of Asian art, and Nouveau style together for a very unique porcelain art collection."
A porcelain spatula is a spatula that has been treated with a porcelain on the outside. This is so that it will not scratch delicate cookware.
porcelain dishes and cups
Porcelain was known as white gold in Europe because the formula for making it proved so elusive for a very long time. The Chinese closely guarded the secret to porcelain manufacture to protect their porcelain industry. The Germans finally figured out the formula and began manufacturing porcelain at Meissen in the 1700's.
Here are the why and how, also the the time, an excerpt and the site:The case of Nippon or Japanese Porcelain marks is a bit more peculiar. The word "NIPPON" is the official name of the country of Japan and Japanese makers and trading companies initially marked their porcelain with the name Nippon. However, in 1921, the US Congress requested that Japanese Customs Authorities change the name to JAPAN. Therefore, Porcelain and China antiques that are marked "NIPPON" were made prior to 1921 and items that are marked "JAPAN" were made after 1921. Furthermore, most Porcelain and Chinaware imports from Japan were rarely marked with the actual manufacturer's mark.* http://www.marks4antiques.com/Identify-Porcelain-Antiques.htm
The china maker you are referring to is Meissen. Meissen porcelain is known for its high-quality craftsmanship and artistic designs, and the Meissen factory is located near a historic castle in Germany. The "M" in the name represents the city of Meissen, which has a rich history in porcelain production.
Depends on the maker and how you are going to sell it, in a garage sale $5
"Porcelain-maker" and "porcelain-seller" are English equivalents of the French word porcelainier. The masculine singular noun also translates as "person who makes or sells porcelain" in English. The pronunciation will be "por-sle-nyer" in Alsatian and Cevenol French.
There was a segment on the Antiques Roadshow about porcelain. Their website re-airs all the appraisals. You can search porcelain/Nippon and see what pops up: http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/wgbh/roadshow/archive_search.cgi?q=porcelain+nippon&city=&season=&episode=&category=&appraiser=&value_min=&value_max=&x=0&y=0 In 1891 the federal government required all items being imported to be marked with the country of origin. In 1914 they required items to be marked "made in" and the country of orign. Then in 1921 the government said that "Nippon" was a foreign language name and required items be marked in English thus items had to be marked Japan. So items marked "Nippon" are from 1891 to 1921. Note unmarked pieces may be from this time period and had paper labels that are now missing or were made for the local marked and not marked for export.
Franz Porcelain sells everything from necklaces to decorative vases to dishes. The pieces are inspired by Chinese pottery and are each marked with a signature Franz stamp.
The Star of David on Royal Rudolstadt Prussian porcelain is a maker's mark if it is not the bottom of the piece. A Star of David on the side of the piece means that it was a piece used during a Jewish holiday.
The weapon itself should be marked with the maker's name somewhere..
The porcelain maker's mark featuring a crown with an "S" below it typically belongs to the German manufacturer Meissen. Established in the early 18th century, Meissen is renowned for its high-quality porcelain and was one of the first European manufacturers to produce true porcelain. The crown symbolizes the royal endorsement of the factory, while the "S" often represents the name of the factory or a specific period in production.
On the back of a "China Blue" Fine Porcelain platter, exclusively for Seymour Mann,it is marked MCMXCVIII, which is =1998.
The mark "S Dep 11260" on pottery or porcelain likely stands for the manufacturer or designer of the piece, but without more context or information, it is difficult to determine the specific creator. Additional research or consulting a professional appraiser may help identify the maker.
It's like asking "Car marked with 318?". More information needed. Caliber, maker, barrel length, box, accessories, condition, finish, etc..