Ceramic Statue Marked Bocca With N

When repairing ceramic objects knowing it s origin and value is important prior to proceeding with investing in a repair.

Ceramic statue marked bocca with n.

It has a p in the uppermost section a d on the left 29 on the right and a 4 on the bottom. My plate though has a small mark maybe an a near the line sectioning of the 29 the plate is also samped with n 80816 below this potters mark. Most ceramics bear a maker s mark or backstamp. The signature known as the crown and neapolitan n mark originally referring.

If the crowned n mark also bears the name ginori then the piece was made after 1890. All three figurines have a blue n with a crown above on the back base and appear to be hand painted maybe porcelain. Sep 20 2016 explore patricia meisels s board pottery marks german porcelain followed by 153 people on pinterest. By gailcollects 6 years ago on questions answers.

These marks usually denote the studio or manufacturer and at times include the artist s initials or signature. Antique italian porcelain was produced at capodimonte in naples between 1743 and 1759. The statues sit on a solid wood base with an n made of what looks like copper. I would say that meant september 29 1851 batch 4.

Mark n in a circle. This is usually located on the underside whether it is a figurine or pottery vase. I have this vase with a scratched in n in a circle on the bottom. The skynet link says you likely are looking at an antique capodimonte.

Thank you for your help. These statues were survivors. Would like to know who manufactured it and how old it is. I think all three statues are of napoleon.

Here are my pictures. Note if your 5 prong n mark doesn t look like it can fit with one of these identifiable german n marks in other words it is a different 5 prong crown variation from the ones shown above it may be german or it may not be but the fact is it is probably not that easy to identify even for the experts by just the mark. Serving as both evidence of its origin age and often times quality the makers mark on a porcelain item is the first place many collectors look before making a purchase. Mark n in a circle.

Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china.