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Porcelain Dish Can Still Serve up a Valuable Meal

by Anne McCollam

Q: I am enclosing a photo of a porcelain dish that belonged to my mother-in-law; it is least 80 years old. Decorated with multicolored flowers against a white background, it measures approximately 10 inches in diameter. As shown in the photo, I wove a red ribbon through the reticulated edge. The back contains a lion in a shield and the words "Bavaria — Schumann."

Can you tell me its value?

A: Carl Schumann Porcelain Factory was founded in Arzberg, Bavaria, German ...

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Posted by: Juliet
Comment: #1
Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:47 AM

Q: I have a ceramic Elephant that measures aprox.17'' high(floor to upward trunk) and aprox. 15'' long (trunk to tail) and 8' wide. The marking on the bottom reads Kay Finch, California. It has a yellow decorative cap, flowers painted on the inside of its large ears and a decorative green saddle. Two of its legs have decorative green bracelets, front left and rear right. There are several cracks in its trunk. Two questions: 1. What is the value? 2. Should I have the piece restored ?

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