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Title: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: alwestf22 on May 16, 2013, 04:21:42 PM

Hello all. You were so helpful on my last post, that I thought I'd ask about something I found in February. Older tureen, but the mark on the bottom is just a raised capital T. Does anyone know if this is a makers mark? Searching has been quite difficult with no emblem or more letters. Thanks!

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: alwestf22 on May 16, 2013, 04:22:49 PM

Top pic.

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: bigwull on May 16, 2013, 04:46:45 PM

looks Bohemian...possibly from Treplice

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: mart on May 16, 2013, 08:28:22 PM

I don`t think that is a makers mark !!  Its a mid century design,, my mother had a saucer with same design for a wall hanger, !!  Hers didn`t have a mark,, never looked for a T  !!  Makers marks are not normally done in that manner since it doesn`t tell anything important !! A mfr would want everyone to know that it was made by them and would clearly have a stamp or impressed mark or label !!  This probably came from a set and may have had a stick on label !! It is not an expensive piece !!

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: Rauville on May 17, 2013, 09:04:55 AM

I believe these are generally recognized as being from Royal China, under the "Currier and Ives" pattern. That bottom "mark" is probably related more to a production line code than anything.

Much of this ware was used as premiums in grocery stores back in the 60's and 70's.         

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Royal-China-Currier-Ives-Covered-Casserole-Dish-Beautiful-/151043310760?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232ae204a8#ht_545wt_1040 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Royal-China-Currier-Ives-Covered-Casserole-Dish-Beautiful-/151043310760?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232ae204a8#ht_545wt_1040)

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: alwestf22 on May 17, 2013, 01:45:50 PM

Wow! Thank you so much! I'm not big on re-selling my pieces, so the dates and history behind them are what most intrigues me! You guys are very helpful!

Title: Re: Older tureen, raised capital T on bottom..can't identify a maker.
Post by: mart on May 17, 2013, 02:23:55 PM

Forgot about them Rauville !!