Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI - Main Photo
by Annie Butler
(Houston, Tx, USA)
Porcelain Cat
Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI
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Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI - Mark Photo
by Annie Butler
(Houston, Tx, USA)
Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI - Mark Photo
Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI - Mark Photo:- I am an avid estate sale shopper and I'm partial to pottery and porcelain. I found two similar cats, one (not pictured) has glass eyes and is unmarked.
The mark on this piece appears to be a large C over a V. co over FI. This one (pictured) is the signed piece and I am unable to locate anything that might identify this mark. The picture of my cat is coming in a second email.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Annie
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Reply by Peter (admin)
to: Pottery Mark Query - C or half circle over V. co over FI
Hi Annie
I love the fact you are an avid estate sale shopper and you use the site. You are just the person this site is set up to talk to, so I hope you are enjoying it. Tell all you r friends and help spread the word!
Thanks for your interesting story about your kitties, I really appreciate the time and trouble you took to join the Newsletter list and contact me about them. The photos are great too. You did everything just right! Thanks.
I can kind of help, but not totally. The C V mark is not shown exactly as in your photo in either Millers or Kovels. However there are three firms shown who use a C in combination with a V. So although I point can point you in the right direction, you may need to research further.
Let's go through them one by one.
The first C pottery mark with a V is an acclaimed art potter called Charles Vyse. He worked in the UK in the period 1919 to 1963. This man is an acclaimed artist who was a protege of Royal Doulton's Charles Noke (the man whose work inspired me to become a professional ceramic sculptor). Vyse did standing cats, but they were in a style of realism and used tenmoku glaze invented by the Chinese 2000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty and perfected during the Sung period of 960-1279. So your kitties are not by him.
The next factory is the Coronal Volkmar Pottery of NY (1875 - 1911). Volkmar was a landscape painter turned art potter, so not him either.
The last C with V pottery mark listed is the Kloster Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory whose work adorns museums - they began in Thuringia in Germany in 1760. However, they are still making to this day. I was unable to track down their more modern ranges or indeed a website, so maybe this is an avenue for you to go down.
Be sure to let us know what you find out.
I hope this helps you with your very nice item.
Best regards
Peter (admin)
p.s. The following page is a 'must see' if you are researching fine china - for value and identification:-
Researching the identity and value of antique and vintage fine china.
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