Weird German Cheese Plate Found in Florida? Antique & Fine China Query

by Bob Wadsworth
(Florida)

Weird German Cheese Plate Found in Florida? Antique & Fine China Query:- I recently found a porcelain cheese plate that caught my attention because of it's looks and makers marks. It appears to be made by a German company that doesn't exist anymore ... Royal something!? I've attached some pictures to see if anyone can help me figure out it's history.

Bob in Florida

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Reply by Peter (admin)

To Weird German Cheese Plate Found in Florida? Antique & Fine China Query

Hi Bob

Thanks for your interesting query about on your weird cheese dish. I would have loved to take a look at the 'weirdness'. We like weirdness!

The photo you sent in is a little faint and far away, so do you have a clearer close up one? I can make out the word 'BOKE' or 'Bore', but not much else. An relatively unknown maker like this is even more important to have clear photos.

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UPDATE

Taking a second look at the mark above, I can now see it says "Imperial Bonn".

I believe this to be a mark of 'Imperial Wessel' (Ludwig Wessel), Poppelsdorf, Bonn, 1755 - 1970.

They made faience wares as well as luxury porcelain and also utility wares - a well known maker I write about elsewhere on this site.

Best regards

Peter (admin)

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