I would be more than glad to help you with your unknown mark. It is a beautiful figurine. Unfortunately, there a few factories who used both the C and N in conjunction in their marks.
Could you post another photo of the backstamp? Chances are I can give you an answer as soon as you post.
I can tell you this now, this one does look like a keeper....
Mary Evans
Drei Katzen Media
Vintage and Collectible Glassware
Mark N with C overtop on male & female candlestick figurines by: Anonymous
I also have the same bottom mark N with C overtop on male and female candlestick figurines. I did not submit a picture of them. Can you give us the names of those makers anyway? Thanks!
NC Mark on figures by: Anonymous
I also have two figurines with an N surrounded by a C. Would like more information on the possible maker.
The N and C pottery marks by: Mary Evans
The first and foremost maker with the N surrounded by a C mark is the 'Newcomb College'. Most people will think of the maker here and think vases, although Newcomb College also produced some figures as well..they are just not as well known as their Vases. I have one, it is a bust type of a little girl in a straw hat and victorian type clothes. She is holding a candy cane in one hand.
A ceramic umbrella on a metal rod went into the candy cane and these were known as 'Umbrella Girls'.
The mark for Newcomb College can be found online. It is a large C (almost looks like a full circle) and then an N is in the center of the C.
Try looking up 'Newcomb College' for a more detailed look at the mark.
Another way to pull up your pottery mark is to type in a search for C N pottery mark
You'll be surprised at the hits it will bring up for you! You just might find your mark.
Newcomb College Pottery ornate candlestick holders by:
I recently purchased 2 candlestick holders that have the N encircled with a C. They are very ornate with flowers, birds and a man on one and a woman on the other. I researched the Newcomb College Pottery and can not find any information on the figurines. My pieces are very similar to the picture the other viewer posted. Wondering if you know any information and are the figurines valuable. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. many thanks
Research on this mark by: Mary Evans
I have completed more research on this mark. The N with C mark appears most frequently in figurines attributed to Camille Naudot. There is one problem though in making Camille Naudot the maker of the figurines. He never made figurines, mostly ornate bowls, trays, etc.
Here is some history of this artist;
The son of a porcelain merchant, Camille Naudot trained at the Ecole de Sèvres and succeeded his father about 1889. In order to carry on his research into soft-paste porcelain, he set up a business at Le Raincy in 1893 and a store at 10 rue Auber, Paris. He perfected a new fine soft paste and set about reproducing 18th-century soft-paste pieces, delighting customers wanting to match up their table services. He specialised in the rice-grain decoration inspired by Chinese porcelain, of which this piece, made in 1903, is a magnificent example. The pierced openwork is filled with transparent glaze, the décor is heightened by enamel on the body and relief gold highlights. Camille Naudot won a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900 and the Grand Prix at the exhibitions in St Petersburg in 1901 and in London in 1908.
While we can't attribute the figurines to this artist, we can almost certainly say the pieces marked with this mark are more than likely Asian imports. Now before you think you have a piece of junk, read on...
Please see the second part of this post in the next message...
continued by: Mary Evans
During the late 1800's and early 1900's, there was a large Japanese import business. This is not the one you see today in 'Made in Japan', those pieces were made after 1921.
The ones being produced before then were made by masters of porclain. In fact, it was the Japanese who discovered many processes in porcelain.
The problem was, they sent so many Eastern influenced items, the market was dying down in the US. They discovered they could copy other makers and market those items and sell much more sometimes than the orginal makers! Their artistry was just that good. Copied too was the marks of makers. It makes it very hard today to find original makers on some items. We have to know what items makers actually did and did not make.
While the item you have may be an import...the age, artistry and desirability of the piece is still important to collectors. There are collectors who collect imports.
I suggest you look up everything you can about this maker, Camille Naudot to find out more...
A Big Thanks to Mary by: Peter (admin)
Mary
We all very much appreciate and benefit from your knowledge. Do you have a website we may visit?
