Fine Porcelain Figurine Mark Query - Initials/Monogram V P F

by Lucy

Fine Porcelain Figurine Mark Query - Initials/Monogram V P F:- We discovered a porcelain figurine in the grounds of a property that we were demolishing. It is a man dressed in what I think is Renaissance fashion, ruffled shirt, long jacket, pantaloons and hose. He is holding some sort of flower basket.

The mark on the bottom is handwritten, it looks like the initials V forming the letters PF (V PF or PF) but they are drawn slanted so it looks like a V.

The pictures probably explain better!

I can't seem to identify the mark. Any ideas? Help would be much appreciated.

Lucy

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Fine Porcelain Figurine Mark Query - Initials/Monogram V P F

Hi Lucy

Many thanks for submitting this very fine piece.

The first thing to say is this item looks quality to my eyes. Is is very well sculpted and well made. It is also rare because the mark is not an obvious one to me.

This could work in two ways either for or against you. Normally the better known the company (e.g. Meissen, Vienna or Naples) the more valuable the item. Lesser known factories are less collectible and therefore less valuable.

Also this looks as if is might be a late 19th century reproduction of an earlier style, possibly using original moulds. All this is theory, bearing in mind I am not an expert, just a gatherer of information via the visitors to this website.


When I looked, I couldn't find this mark anywhere, either in my various reference books or online reference guides.

However, I did see an entry on a French company called VERNON FAIENCE of Fismes, Marne, France.

In my books, they marked their wares 'VPS' 'VP&S' or 'V P S & C'.

Your mark was not one of the porcelain marks shown, but as well as as well as french faience, they did apparently manufacture porcelain figurines, porcelain vases, tableware, tea services, coffee sets, tea cup & saucers, and fine china ware.

I did not see 'VPF' mark attributed to them, but there is not impossible to guess they may have also had a mark saying VPF representing 'Vernon Porcelain Fismes'. It would easily fit.

I have never seen an example of one of their fine china porcelain figurines, so I can't say whether or not your item fits the bill in terms of visual style.

I do know that French companies were making high quality porcelain figurine reproductions from earlier moulds in the late 19th century, so make your own conclusions.

Peter (admin)

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