Pottery Mark Query - Figurine With Crossed Swords With a Circle

by Lynne
(Wellington, FL USA)

Pottery Mark Query - Figurine With Crossed Swords With a Circle:- Hi, I purchased this 8" figurine of a woman sitting with a basket of grapes on her lap. The mark on the bottom as can be seen in the photo is crossed swords with a circle in the middle of the lower half of the swords and the number 1433.

After reading several inquiries on your site I saw no mention of the crossed swords with the number. Any ideas? Authenticity? Age?
I really appreciate how you so lovingly help us neophytes :-) Thanks in advance for any light you can shed.

Lynne

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To Pottery Mark Query - Figurine With Crossed Swords With a Circle

Hi Lynne

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UPDATE:

The answer to this query is the mark os that of HOMCO. A distributor said to be associated with Japanese importer to the US Arnart. See comments section below for more details.

The answer immediately below is my original unedited reply before we knew the answer
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Thanks for your interesting query about your figurine with crossed swords with a circle. It would be great to have seen the style of sculpting work on this piece as this tells all about the era it was made and the standard of the artwork. Visitors will get more from me the more photos they send in - you can now send in up to 4.

The photo of the wares is even more important in this case because the mark is not an obvious one i.e. it is not a well documented crossed swords mark from a famous or notable maker as shown in my reference books.

I also checked using the searching resources as outlined in my China Replacement page with no luck so far.

If you want to see a genuine Meissen Lady with basket with a proper Meissen crossed swords mark, look on this page:

The problem with the crossed swords is the fact that fakers use it as well as the good companies. The first class makers use the mark as an 'homage' to Meissen. e.g.:-

Coalport

Worcester

Bristol

Derby

Lowestoft

Nymphenburg

Weesp

Macheleid

Hope this helps. If you upload photos, I will be able to help some more. Look forward to seeing them.

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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Peter (admin) says:-

Lynn

Thanks for the sending in the pics of the Crossed Swords with Circle or 'O' Pottery Mark. I have loaded them at the top above.

The figurine looks modern (20th Century) in the style of Italian Capodimonte (unglazed). It could be Eastern Europe or Far East in origin. I can't imagine it would be expensive.

edit 2 weeks later:

I have discovered the mark to be that of Japanese maker HOMCO - said to be associated with Japanese maker Arnart (see other articles on this site - use the search box to locate).

Peter (admin)

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by: Poppie711



My Figure is of a man and Boy fishing. The colors are soft (no glaze). The size is about (7" High X 5" Wide X 3 1/2" deep).

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Peter (admin) says

The mark is that of Japanese maker HOMCO - said to be associated with Japanese maker Arnart (see other articles on this site - use the search box to locate).

Help with valuations on the following page:-

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by: Anonymous

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