pottery mark query Alsatian Dog Figurine - H Mark Within a House Backstamp

by PETER MEDCALF
(MIDDLESSBROUGH ENGLAND)

pottery mark query Alsatian Dog Figurine - H Mark Within a House Backstamp:- I was given a porcelain Alsatian that my mother picked up in Germany in 1946 but the piece may date from an earlier period.

The mark is in the shape of a house with an upper floor.

In the upper section is a capital H suggesting that this may be the manufacturer.In the lower section is either a shape or 2 letters which are unreadable.

There is a letter M in lower case below the pottery mark which may be the potters mark.

PETER MEDCALF

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To:- pottery mark query Alsatian Dog Figurine - H Mark Within a House Backstamp

Hi Peter M

Could have done with a picture of the wares and the mark, but interesting pottery mark submission nontheless.

The German Shepherd Alsatian dog figurine is a widely produced subject matter in Germany and Bohemia (also UK makers had a go too!). Almost all German & East European makers made them - Nymphenburg, Royal Dux et al. Hutschenreuther also made them, and these are valuable.

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Thanks to contributor Roger this mystery pottery mark is now identified - This company is Katzhütte or Katzhutte or Katshutte also known as Hertwig & Co originally. Scroll down to Roger's post below and my reply.
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My original answer continues below unedited...

Not forgetting, the letter 'H' is also Russian for 'N', so it could also be Russian. Needle in a haystack time!

The 'H' mark you describe is not an Hutschenreuther mark in my Millers book, but German and East European china is not my is not my area – I am quite good on 20th Century UK manufacturers, but foreign and early wares are specialist niches unto themselves with vast amounts of knowledge and research material required.

Feel free to await answers from knowledgeable others who may come across your submission in this thread {-----mystery now solved by Roger - see comment below------}

Best regards,

Peter (admin)

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