posted on June 19, 2001 12:03:51 PM
I can't decide what whould be better, together as they are a match set, or seperate. As far as I know they are Bread & Celery Plates. Correct me if I'm wrong.
posted on June 19, 2001 12:07:42 PM
Packer...I would vote with seperate. You will make more money that way. Also, don't list them at the same time...wait a while after you list the first one before you list the second.
posted on June 19, 2001 12:14:21 PM
I strongly agree with Amy. There's a lot of people that put these on the wall (thanks to Martha Stewart)and they'll bid high for one but not much higher for two. Let us know when you put it up, looks like what my sister is looking for to finish her wall.
Jay
posted on June 19, 2001 12:15:31 PM
I would say seperate too! And I agree that spacing might be to your advantage but if I held one back I think I would be sure to mention it to the high bidder after the first is completed. They might appreciate getting a chance to get an early bid in on the second piece.
They are gorgeous.
posted on June 19, 2001 12:17:50 PM
Packer, You always find such nice pieces. I would list them separately too. The pieces from the turn of the century with the blousy roses, in that particular shade of green are very pretty.
posted on June 19, 2001 12:21:30 PM
The reason I was entertaining the idea of haveing them together was because of the back stamps. One says RS Germany, the other says RS Prussia both have the stars.
In my search, the Prussia draws alot more attention then the Germany.
So maybe I should run them seperate but in same time frame so I can direct one to the other.
Sound good? Or NO!
packer
[ edited by packer on Jun 19, 2001 12:22 PM ]
posted on June 19, 2001 12:36:54 PM
Packer, The pieces were made by the same company only in different places. (I can't pronounce the name, and spelling it is almost impossible). There was also another brother and his stuff is ES... They had factories in a number of places.
I don't think it matters a whit about the differences in the marks. Kinda like 2 bottles of Coke,...one made in Ohio and the other made in Pennsylvania. (I know this is a bad analogy, but it all I can think of off hand).
I think you will get more $$$ if you list them separately.
OK.. I *had* to go look up the name: Reinhold Schlegelmilch of Tillowitz, Germany, c.1900 until World War I. Also sold under the Royal Vienna Germany trade name.
posted on June 19, 2001 01:58:08 PM
Packer, for some reason the RS Germany pieces will sell for less than the RS Prussia. I think it has something to do with the dates the items were produced and the design of both the porcelain and the transfers used.
RS Prussia with wreath mark was used from the late 1800s to just after WWI...RS GErmany mark was used from just before WWI up to 1945. So most RS Germany pieces are newer than most RS Prussia pieces.
The molds used for RS Prussia are usually more elaborate than the molds used for RS Germany...and the transfers on the Prussia pieces are normally more elaborate and "frilly"...while the Germany pieces have simpler and more stylized designs. But as it got later into the RS Prussia production span, the Prussia pieces became less elaborate.
Looks like your pieces date from the mid to late 19-teens...the point in time when these two marks overlapped in use. The simpler mold used on the two pieces suggest the 19-teens as does the floral decoration.
posted on June 20, 2001 01:28:43 AM
You could try selling the Prussia item first, and selling the Germany item later. Add a link to the closed auction in the new one (or refer to the closed one by number without a link), and state that these appear to be the same pattern and may have been made at approximately the same time. It might help to boost the price a little for people to see that it's the same vintage as a Prussia item.
posted on June 20, 2001 03:54:16 AM
Hi Packer....I agree, you do find the neatest stuff (I'll never forget those "pig" dishes!) Are you still doing your $1.00 auctions? Problem is, I have forgotten your Ebay username.
Now the Prussia...I would not only list them seperately, I would wait closer to winter to sell them if you can. Especially, closer to Christmas. Most sales are slowing down with the summer months, and if you do a search on Prussia, some of the items are not selling near what they should.
