Value of my plate

[shelbymustang]

Hi, can anyone tell me the value of this pretty little plate. It is 6.5" in diameter. Mainly green and gold with a cherub on.It has a 'Beehive' stamp with 'Austria' underneath. Also a small letter 'h' on the back in gold too. Any advice would help. Many Thanks

[frogpatch]

It is a Royal Vienna mark but we would need to see the actual piece.

[shelbymustang]

Frogpatch: How do I get the plate to you. Are you i the uk??  The picture I took of the front of the plate was too large to upload to this site.  Can I e.mail it anywhere??

[shelbymustang]

I've copped it a little to fit!

[Ipcress]

You should read up on the Royal Vienna bindenschild or beehive mark before sending it anywhere.

[shelbymustang]

Hmm, I know nothing about this and have read up on it, but still very confused. !

[greenacres]

There are a lot of fakes.

[Ipcress]

What are the impressed marks, Shelby ?

The colours don't look right to me for it to be genuine RV but i wouldn't completely write it off yet. Lots of these were produced in the far east and imported but this could be European with a beehive mark.

[Chris_Marshall]

This item is an Asian repro as the Bindenschild ("banded shield") is upside down.

[Ipcress]

They're not the only place which does that.

[KC]

Thanks Chris Marshall!  Glad to still see you around.

[Chris_Marshall]

They're not the only place which does that.

That is what the whole 'Bindenschild' (flat side up) and 'beehive' (flat side down) business is about. A premade mark stamp showing 'Austria' located under a BEEHIVE is an Asian fake.

We are not talking about German/French/other re-uses of the beehive/Bindenschild marking itself.

[mart]

Hey there Chris !! Glad to see you stopped in for a visit !! Still staying busy I guess !!