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Title: Value of my plate
Post by: shelbymustang on May 01, 2014, 07:21:44 AM

Hi, can anyone tell me the value of this pretty little plate. It is 6.5" in diameter. Mainly green and gold with a cherub on.It has a 'Beehive' stamp with 'Austria' underneath. Also a small letter 'h' on the back in gold too. Any advice would help. Many Thanks

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: frogpatch on May 01, 2014, 07:32:53 AM

It is a Royal Vienna mark but we would need to see the actual piece.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: shelbymustang on May 01, 2014, 07:50:52 AM

Frogpatch: How do I get the plate to you. Are you i the uk??  The picture I took of the front of the plate was too large to upload to this site.  Can I e.mail it anywhere??

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: shelbymustang on May 01, 2014, 07:58:39 AM

I've copped it a little to fit!

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: Ipcress on May 01, 2014, 11:08:02 AM

You should read up on the Royal Vienna bindenschild or beehive mark before sending it anywhere.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: shelbymustang on May 01, 2014, 12:37:57 PM

Hmm, I know nothing about this and have read up on it, but still very confused. !

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: greenacres on May 01, 2014, 06:26:31 PM

There are a lot of fakes.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: Ipcress on May 02, 2014, 03:01:23 AM

What are the impressed marks, Shelby ?

The colours don't look right to me for it to be genuine RV but i wouldn't completely write it off yet. Lots of these were produced in the far east and imported but this could be European with a beehive mark.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: Chris_Marshall on May 03, 2014, 03:04:28 PM

This item is an Asian repro as the Bindenschild ("banded shield") is upside down.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: Ipcress on May 03, 2014, 05:00:25 PM

They're not the only place which does that.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: KC on May 03, 2014, 05:51:01 PM

Thanks Chris Marshall!  Glad to still see you around.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: Chris_Marshall on May 04, 2014, 01:39:33 AM

Quote from: Ipcress on May 03, 2014, 05:00:25 PM

They're not the only place which does that.

That is what the whole 'Bindenschild' (flat side up) and 'beehive' (flat side down) business is about. A premade mark stamp showing 'Austria' located under a BEEHIVE is an Asian fake.

We are not talking about German/French/other re-uses of the beehive/Bindenschild marking itself.

Title: Re: Value of my plate
Post by: mart on May 04, 2014, 06:58:14 PM

Hey there Chris !! Glad to see you stopped in for a visit !! Still staying busy I guess !!