Pottery mark query - Gold crown with no other marks

by Somer
(Dallas, TX)

the crown stamp on the bottom

the crown stamp on the bottom

My very much beloved Grandmother willed me a tea set. It's tiny and delicate, and has gold all over a lovely iridescent glaze.

I've looked all over trying to identify who made it. I don't want to sell it, and don't care to appraise it (it's priceless to me). I would like to find the maker so I can replace the lid to the sugar bowl, which is the only missing piece. My grandmother told me this was given to her on her wedding day, and she got so nervous holding it that she dropped the little sugar lid and broke it.

I'd very much like to complete the set and display it. Have you ever seen this crown before? I'm sorry my photo isn't clearer, but it's similar to the Wild Bros. crown in shape, but is stamped on the back in gold. There are no other identifying letters or designs, so I'm pretty stumped. I've also included a picture of the tea pot itself.

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Pottery mark query - Gold crown with no other marks

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teaset info - Gold crown with no other marks - comment
by: Samantha

I have a tea set with this exact same mark on the bottom. The teapot, sugar, creamer and saucer have the mark however the cups do not they have a geisha girl lithograph in the bottom. I am fruitless in finding anything on my set. i have been researching now for eight months and nothing if you have found who the maker is or any info on it will you please contact me.... in the comments section below ....i would greatly appreciate it.
Need a Better Photo for Gold Crown Mark & Wares
by: Blake

If any of you with this tea set could post a better picture of the crown it would be much easier to attempt to identify.

Yours, Blake

{EDIT:- For instructions on how to add photos see comment by Peter (admin) couple of comments below.}
Tea Sets With Single Gold Crown Pottery Mark
by: Lori

I have the same tea set. I bought it 30 years ago at an antique shop in Houston, Texas. I am very interested in finding out more information on the set. Mine too has the Geisha girl in the cups. You can contact me by writing on this comments thread.

Regards

Lori
Mystery Gold Crown Mark on Tea Sets
by: Peter (admin)

Hi Guys

This is becoming a nice little thread with a few followers - so it's time to get going and find the mystery maker for this particular gold crown backstamp.

I have a sneaky feeling who this might be (amongst the hundreds of crown marks which proliferate from lots of different makers all over the world) BUT!!****** I need photos from a many of you as possible.

Here's what to do:-
  1. Everybody! Please get together photos of your wares - I need CLEAR photos of the Stamp AND the items

  2. Send me the pics to my direct email

  3. Put the following in the subject title of your email to me (so as I know where the pics are for) "Thread - 'Gold Crown With No Other Marks' Follow Up Photos"

  4. send the email to
    Click here to e-mail me your pics




    If for some reason the above link is not working for you, then just copy and paste my address into your email:-

    peter@theclayartist.com


  5. I will add the pics to your individual posts

  6. We will hopefully have a solution for all of you and also a great reference for other visitors who Google the same query


Thanks in advance

Peter (admin)
I Sent Peter Photos of God Crown Mark and Wares
by: Somer

Hi everyone. I've sent better (I hope) photos to Peter. My set doesn't have geisha though. All the pieces are stamped with that crown (4 tiny teacups, saucers, teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer), and all have a courting couple design over the iridescent glaze.

Very exciting!!
I have that same set as well!
by: Leslie

I also have the mini set - teacups saucers, teapot, sugar and creamer with the courting couple on the front -- trimmed out in 24K gold and stamped with the Gold Crown stamp on the bottom of each piece. The finish is an iridescent finish and I purchased the set from an antique store in Florida. I would very much like to know about the Crown Stamp and what it is worth. Does anyone know?

Thank you so much to everyone for your help.
what Peter found for me
by: Somer

Hi Leslie!!! First off, I'm really excited you found this set somewhere. My set is missing 1 piece, and if you still know the shop you got yours from, I'd be very interested to know the name so I could maybe call them and see if they could find that piece for me!!

Here's the report:
Description:
A German Or Austrian Porcelain Tea Service

Item Date: Mid 20th Century

Our expert's market report:
This service would appear to be European (Austrian or German) rather than Japanese export (studio unclassified), and from the period either side of the second world war. Interesting as family history, but transfer printed services of this type very are difficult to sell at auction at the moment, and many remain unsold at auctions. Replacement value equates to what you might see these services for sale at top retail prices and might be considered optimistic.

Estimated Replacement Value: Up to $100 USD

I hope you find this as interesting as I did! And again, please let me know if you have any info on the shop where you found it. I've been trying to find a lid for the sugar bowl for years.
Willing to Sell Gold Crown Set
by: Leslie

Hi Somer!

I just sent my photos of the china with the Gold Crown stamp to Peter in hopes of getting an appraisal / value / history for my set. Thank you for sharing the information you received! Once I have my research on pricing done, I would be willing to sell you the set (if ours do indeed match) but I don't want to break it up. The antique store I purchased the set from is "Antiques for You" in Orange Park, FL and they are located on Blanding Boulevard. I visit the store frequently and have not seen another set like the one I purchased. I bought it a few years ago and it was the only one like it in the store. I would be happy to send you the photos I have of my set so you can determine if our sets are the same. I hate to let mine go but I am out of a job at the present time and I am dipping into my collection of antiques to make extra cash. If our sets are the same, I would certainly be willing to make you a good deal! Just let me know if you would like to see the pics! Have a good evening,

Leslie
sure
by: somer

Leslie, please do send me the photos. My email is azzy23 at earthlink dot net (just replace the important bits with symbols).
I have a set that is the same
by: Barbara

it also has the sticker that says AA import co, St Louis, MO.

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