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Title: Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.
Post by: Murena on June 17, 2012, 09:44:46 am
Hello,
I have two porcelain sets but till now I don't know what maker is.
I would like to know maker and age of these sets. Please help me. Thank you in advance.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Murena1/IMG_53041.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Murena1/IMG_53051.jpg)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Murena1/IMG_53071.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Murena1/IMG_53091.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Murena1/IMG_53101.jpg)
Title: Re: Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.
Post by: Chris_Marshall on June 17, 2012, 07:21:25 pm
The manufacturer will forever remain a mystery as the applied mark belonged to a retailer which had such sets made and custom-marked by numerous manufacturers. The mark reads 'B.H. GESCHENKE' ("B.H. Gifts") and was registered to the company of B. Halbach. Halbach specialized on cheap gifts and souvenirware; he was active in the 1970s as far as I know.

The additions read 'handgemalt' ("hand painted") and 'ges. gesch.' (abbreviation of 'gesetzlich geschützt', "protected by law").
Title: Re: Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.
Post by: Murena on June 18, 2012, 02:05:39 am
Quote from: Chris_Marshall on June 17, 2012, 07:21:25 pm
The manufacturer will forever remain a mystery as the applied mark belonged to a retailer which had such sets made and custom-marked by numerous manufacturers. The mark reads 'B.H. GESCHENKE' ("B.H. Gifts") and was registered to the company of B. Halbach. Halbach specialized on cheap gifts and souvenirware; he was active in the 1970s as far as I know.

The additions read 'handgemalt' ("hand painted") and 'ges. gesch.' (abbreviation of 'gesetzlich geschützt', "protected by law").

Thanks a lot for the detailed answer.
Title: Re: Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.
Post by: KC on June 18, 2012, 10:33:42 am
Murena, Chris Marshal is "THE EXPERT" in the world on this!   For Real!
Thanks Chris!