Period Figurines Crossed Arrows Pottery Mark

by Rebekkah
(Friendsville)

Period Figurines Crossed Arrows Pottery Mark:- I have these two Victorian Bisque Figurines. One woman and one man. They have on clothes with flowers on them and man has a triangle hat leaning on a cane. They both have 2 blue crossed arrows with four feather like things on end and 6618. I will send another picture after this one so you can see whole figurines. Thanks for any help with identifying them.

Rebekkah

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To:- Period Figurines Crossed Arrows Pottery Mark

Hi Rebekkah

Many thanks for your interesting photos. It is always important to have good visuals to help with identification - none more so that this case.

This particular mark is a target for with fakery, particularly from a New York based importer from Japan called Arnart or Homco. They are imitating the mark of quality German makers called 'Kalk' Porcelain of Eisenberg in Thuringia (1900 - 1973), formerly Geyer & Körbitz (1890 - 1900).

If you look more closely, the figurines in the picture don't seem to have the quality associated with genuine Kalk - a maker that prided itself on quality of sculpt and make.

For example, look at the heads. The heads do not match the body. They are children's heads on adults bodies. Bazaar really.

Let's just say, you would be hard pressed to find a genuine Kalk, as there is a proliferation on the fakes around. If you saw a real one you would probably spot the difference immediately. Be on the look out for these poor reproductions.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Peter (admin)

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