Unknown Crown Pottery Mark on Pie Vent Chinaman

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Unknown Crown Pottery Mark on Pie Vent Chinaman

by Nancy H
(Columbus Ohio USA)

Unknown Crown Pottery Mark on Pie Vent Chinaman

Unknown Crown Pottery Mark on Pie Vent Chinaman:- I collect pie birds/vents/funnels. I am the proud new owner of a pie vent, which has me stumped. My collection is for my own personal pleasure, so the value is not important. Although I do like to know when it was made, and by which pottery.

My new little guy is a Chinese Man. He measured 2-1/2 inches across at the widest part, and is 4-1/8" high. I believe he was made sometime between the early 1920's through maybe the early 1940's. He has the traditional arched areas along the base, which allows steam and juices to enter, and two rather large vent holes in his shoulders. I also believe he is what would be called a "multi-purpose pie vent." A number of US pottery companies produced multi-purpose pie vents in the late 30's and early 40's. They held things like measuring spoons, measuring cups, cake testers, etc.

He is stamped on the back with a crown, and MADE IN ENGLAND.

Pictures are attached.

Comments and suggestions most welcome!

Nancy

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Unknown Crown Pottery Mark on Pie Vent Chinaman

Hi Nancy

Many thanks for submitting, and hope you are finding the site useful. What a cute little fellow this Chinaman is - an what a nice niche to collect in.

Now for the bad news. There are more crown marks than any other type of pottery mark - literally thousands of makers to choose from. I was afraid I would be unable to help without any initials or any other clues to go by.

Then a little bird told me this crown may be the mark of a nice little Burslem maker called Artone. I have written about them here:-

Artone Pottery.

Their mark is more normally an artist palette with brushes, but maybe their export mark for the US was a crown. I could not find any evidence for this, but perhaps some pie vent collectors please try to help with this one (check out the comments section below for replies).

Peter (admin)

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Looks like it is an Artone piece.
by: Nancy H

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of Artone pottery. Although I can not find much, I did find a well documented Artone pottery pie bird, that bears that mark. It is here The crown marks is clearly shown in the picture of the underside.

There is not much information on Artone's pie vents. A few are in the Four & Twenty Blackbirds books. Perhaps they only used the crown mark on pie vents because they have no underside for stamping. Or, maybe only on the ones being exported to the USA.

Currently there is another pie vent on ebay, that bears the same mark. Located here

Addition to above comment
by: Nancy H

What a dummy I am. Apparently the links did not show up.

The well documented Artone Pie Bird can be seen by going to rubylane dot com and searching for pie birds. The one in question is two blackbirds sitting on a log.

The reference to the one on ebay can be found by searching ebay for Shakespeare pie vent.

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Peter (admin) says:

Hi Nancy

Many thanks for sharing your research which confirms Artone. I saw a very nice lighthouse pie vent with the Artone crown label on ebay when I searched.

To search yourself go to my page here and click the link which says:- "For those wanting to get ebay price comparisons in order to help value their china collection - click here". This takes you directly to the right page to search on your local ebay.

Peter

Artone Pie Vent Collection
by: Nancy H

I posted new pictures of my Artone pie-vent collection here

Come and look

Nancy H

Crown mark
by: Sue

I have some items with the crown and made in Engalnd I could find nothing out about them, until now, they have the same mark as your piece I now have something to look for. Thank you, by the way my pieces are jugs with a pretty floral pattern.

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Help Elf says:-

Sue

Thanks for your kind contribution. Please Post photos and we will display them as we have done with Nancy's.

Click here and go to this form to upload pics.

Be sure to say the photos are for Nancy's Artone section, or the editors might miss the connection.

H.E.

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Sue says:-

artone jug pottery mark

Two beautiful floral jugs mark the same as the Artone Pie Vent Chinaman, however can;t find anything other than Toby jugs from Artone, would love to the age of these pretty items.

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Help Elf Says:-

Likely from the 1950's or 60's. Artone weren't established until 1946.

Elf
by: Sue

Thank you for that I am glad to have found out something about these pretty jugs.

Other Artone items
by: Nancy H

Artone Pottery leased part of the former Ellgreave Pottery site, located in Burslem, Staffordshire District of England. They were in business from 1946 to 1993.

If you do an ebay search for "Artone" several figurines, teapots, thimbles and pins/brooches are currently listed. I know they also made placecard holders that were floral in design (similar to the brooches).

The items with the crown logo and "Made in England" mark appear to be items stamped specifically to export to the US market. Maybe even made just for the US market. I bought my Chinese Man pie vents, from a person who had no idea who made it. I bought the cow pie vent on ebay the same way. You might have better luck finding similar pieces by searching ebay and similar sites for "jug Made in England" than by searching for Artone.

Nancy

Artone jugs
by: Sue

thank you for your help I must admit it so interesting having to research items and having help from others like your self.

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