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What is different stamps on the back of my china blue garland Johann Haviland. All Bavarian some astricts?
make some mistakes one and have two, others have bars on each side. Each say Bavaria, Germany not Thailand
Stamps on China to indicate where they are made. The manufacturer's name is on most of them. Modern items would have to include the country of origin (the laws or international trade agreements). Some may also have the design name, or a code for it. Handpainted often have elements a code mark for the painter, the rest is put on a stamp. Very often the old China had scratched marks, no stamps. Some things in bulk less expensive as the lack of a proper seal. In particular, China white table is often not stamped, but the information is necessary in the mold, so it appears as "etched" on the issue. This could be filled with the glaze, so look there is almost nothing. Yours says Bavaria, Germany So that's where it was made. Johann Haviland is the name of the plant. Johann was the son of Charles, an American who created a pottery in France (where clay was appropriate for the quality he wanted) to make dishes for the American market. Johann branched with pottery in Bavaria (another appropriate field of clay). Both business has undergone many changes owenrship. The name Johann Haviland is being held Rosenthal, another famous German pottery. The bars and asterisks indicate the lots may or production positions in particular came. The scheme Blue Garland was first made in 1970, but ceased in the 80s (when the company changed hands again.) Be of good quality and not for "daily" use, many pieces still exist. replacements for broken are easily available at reasonable prices, if you need to complete a set. (Just Google "Johann Haviland") will give you http://www.antique-china-porcelain-collectibles.com/porcelain_mark.htm an idea of the complexity of the question marks is, although it deals mainly with real antiques. Your all fall under the heading of collection, but not old enough to be antiques. Http: / / www.robbinsnest.com/johann-haviland/ is a good site for replacements, probably cheaper and more reliable than trying on Ebay. It would be a little easier to be sure the arrows, if you put in pictures of what you mean. For the next time, you can load your photos on Flickr or Photobucket, then put the links here.>>> You asked what the United States, Dallas Division, which is really intended Only for questions relating to the city of Dallas. Such questions might get better answers in Games & Recreation – Leisure section (a lot of questions on collectibles) Home & Garden is another category read by people likely to know your answer.
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