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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Daphne on April 29, 2004, 04:25:00 PM
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I have several pieces of a tea set with the mark "Davenport." The set includes several sizes of teacups and saucers, a teapot, creamer, cereal bowl and sugar bowl. I would like to know the value of it. I also have several other cups and saucers marked with a crowned "N", "Royal Chelsea", "Foley", and "Victoria Carlsbad". Can anyone provide me with the history of these items and their worth.
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Oh, I was afraid of this - I answered hours ago, and server crashed - my answer never made it ---
Okay, I want to personally take one item at a time - start with the crowned N - this may well be the famous Capodimonte mark - but I have to tell you it has been copied, and not necessarily with intent to deceive - 150 years ago, if something was successful, other companies were free to use the logo to sell there wares - little or no consequence - makes it hard, doesn't it for us 21st century researchers. LOL
So here's a couple of sites, check for your mark:
http://users.skynet.be/rutrene/marks32.html (http://users.skynet.be/rutrene/marks32.html)
http://www.csbr19338.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/...n%20Factory.htm (http://www.csbr19338.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Backstamps%20pages/Dresden%20China%20Brandmarks%20which%20were%20not%20used%20by%20Mei%E1en%20Procelain%20Factory.htm)
check mark 1145 on that one above
AND, Royal Rudolstadt used a crowned N. (also Germany) KB
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victoria carlsbad -
http://www.heanosantiq.com/pottery%20marks.htm (http://www.heanosantiq.com/pottery%20marks.htm)
Based on web searches past and present, a very good condition cup and saucer, no chips etc., might range from $25 - $40. KB