11-15-2014 08:37 AM
I picked up a porcelain tureen & centerpiece. At first I thought it was Capodimonte but can't find a makers mark that matches theirs. Does anyone have any ideas on who the maker is?
11-15-2014 02:57 PM
They are Capodimonte...
this is a good site. Good luck!
11-16-2014 05:32 AM
No, they are not original antique Capodimonte pieces.
They are clearly knock-offs, with a fake maker's mark.
11-16-2014 09:46 AM
@wilsonhepple wrote:No, they are not original antique Capodimonte pieces.
They are clearly knock-offs, with a fake maker's mark.
Was waiting for you ! In the interest of learning where would they have been made? And is it worth faking Capodimonte? I only learned about this style a couple of days ago.
11-16-2014 10:40 AM
What makes them stand out to you as knock-offs? There were old grease marks that had settled in under the glaze - something I've come to associate with age & use (whether correctly or incorretly assumed, I don't know for certain) - so I thought they were old, although this is never a guarantee of authenticity. What do you look for when you say they are obvious knock-offs, aside from the marker's mark?