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marta13

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What does this mark mean???
« on: December 18, 2013, 03:52:56 pm »
Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could help me to read this mark on the sauce boat. I believe it's over 100 years old and it may come from Germany or Austria but I am not 100% sure.
I'd really appreciate if someone could help me to read it. It looks like there are two crossed flags with letter "M" on the top and letter "S" on the bottom. Please see attached photos.

Thank you,

Marta :)

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2013, 03:57:52 pm »
Sorry, I couldn't attached all photos at once. Please see attached pictures.

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2013, 04:02:52 pm »
Looks like its a Carlsbad mark from Czechoslovakia...th e M ...may be an H....as in H S..see link..then click page 2  scroll down to  3rd line

http://www.marksandlibrary.com/marks/ceramics/p2/keys/Flag
« Last Edit: December 18, 2013, 04:39:45 pm by bigwull »
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2013, 04:39:20 pm »
Don`t know Wullie,, enlarged that looks like an M !!  But its the same mark !!

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2013, 04:42:38 pm »
either you,re needing new cheaters or i am....i can zoom in and i don,t see the centre point of the M...but no worries as its the same mark....
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2013, 05:10:00 pm »
That Karlsbad mark is unrelated to this one.


Has that Bohemian vibe about it though

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2013, 06:02:59 pm »
Well if that mark on. page 2 is unrelated....it comes a close 2nd.....but if it is,nt then .give us your findings...
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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2013, 07:27:29 pm »
'H',  not 'M' ...

Porzellanfabrik H. Schmidt (a.k.a. Porzellanfabrik Schmidt & Otremba) from the town of Freiwaldau in Silesia. Registered 1894-May-30 as No.68 at the Royal Court in Sorau and used between 1894 and 1922.
« Last Edit: December 20, 2013, 11:09:06 am by Chris_Marshall »

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2013, 07:33:14 pm »
Hey Chris,, how are things ?? Still busy as usual I guess ?? I enlarged that mark and could have sworn it was an M !!

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2013, 07:34:28 pm »
At least i know i,m not needing new cheaters Mart...and thanks for enlightening us Chris...
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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2013, 07:41:04 pm »
Hey Chris,, how are things ?? Still busy as usual I guess ?? I enlarged that mark and could have sworn it was an M !!
maybe nows the time you got a pair of these.... ;D

http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/bottle-bottom-specs
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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2013, 07:51:10 pm »
Yeah !!!   ;D

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2013, 08:30:41 pm »
*wave* ... yup, the scripting for my site upgrade is killing me ;)




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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2013, 09:10:16 am »
Thanks everyone! You were very helpful :)
Any idea how much it could be worth?

Thanks!

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Re: What does this mark mean???
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2013, 10:58:18 am »
I hope you gave Chris a Karma point !

I did. Saved me looking it up  ;D