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Title: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 03:40:16 PM
Could you please check this mark? This is my friends. He would appreciate your opinnion.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 03:42:20 PM
Here are the rest of the pictures.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: capot1948 on August 10, 2013, 03:50:45 PM
Just doing a quick search on 'Arrow Makers Marks' I came across this:

Two crossed arrows with three feathers each and more than two digits/letters is a mark used by Arnart Creations; they mostly imported from Japan.

Here's the link I got this from http://www.artifactcollectors.com/makers-mark-398524.html (http://www.artifactcollectors.com/makers-mark-398524.html)

Hope this helps
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: mart on August 10, 2013, 04:15:59 PM
http://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/resources/fake_n_repro/00.php

Scroll down here for their marks !!  Its not a fake but is similar to the crossed swords mark !!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: Ipcress on August 10, 2013, 04:28:03 PM
You can also tell by the different type of paste used for the porcelain. Different to European.
Japanese in a European style.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 04:33:39 PM
I can't seem to find the mark on eBay. Is this an antique or the 50'?
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: Ipcress on August 10, 2013, 04:46:43 PM
Probably mid 20th in the years after the war when they were rebuilding. Made porcelain and toys that would sell in Europe and America. Could be 1940-60.
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Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 04:53:42 PM
Merv thought they were more valuable. What do you think? I know things are bad now.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: mart on August 10, 2013, 05:21:03 PM
Some are collecting Arnart !!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: Ipcress on August 10, 2013, 05:26:09 PM
Be surprised if you'd get more than $10 each for them on Ebay but on a stall or in a shop someone might like them, especially if they're not too concerned about the maker.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 05:29:14 PM
I hate to tell him. He thought they were so special.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: mart on August 10, 2013, 05:41:01 PM
http://www.kovels.com/201008257983/Mystery-Marks/arnart-pitcher.html

A little info !!!   Was his intent to sell them ??  If not,, then just tell him that they were made by a company located on 5th Avenue in NY, and sells worldwide !!  That they make beautiful Victorian style porcelain !!  Tell him you haven't found a value for it !!  You can make it sound important and still tell the truth !!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: Ipcress on August 10, 2013, 05:46:52 PM
Well these were probably made in Japan, but you can tell him about the 5th Ave company.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 06:14:01 PM
Thank you mart good idea.And thank you so much Icpress. He won't sell them if it's to low. His kids don't want them. It upsets him.
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: mart on August 10, 2013, 07:51:26 PM
I can't seem to find the mark on eBay. Is this an antique or the 50'?

If you look on ebay,, look for Arnart,, not the mark !!
Also tell him that stuff like this has taken a big hit lately and prices are down !! That's no lie !!  Market ain`t good !!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 10, 2013, 08:51:44 PM
We talk about it all the time. I wanted to see what he was talking about. My mother in law gave me amazing tea saucers. Great names I'll them later. This is how I started to tell him that things aren't good. I explained how this is not selling. I tried showing him eBay. He was thinking of getting a computer. I told him he should. He said he could then do this himself. He would love it. My mother in law says can you get one for a hundred dollars ;D, I explained it's more than that. She said he won't buy it, lol. They are too cute!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: mart on August 11, 2013, 08:48:25 AM
Look for a used computer !! Many people sell the old ones after upgrades !! It would do what he wants to do and be a good learner !!
Title: Re: Could you check the mark?
Post by: greenacres on August 11, 2013, 10:59:49 AM
Great idea!