Fake Royal Copenhagen
Fake Royal Copenhagen Crystal
Royal Copenhagen has used the three wavy water lines to identify their porcelain since it started in 1775 – Early pieces frequently include a dot in front of the waves. The mark was not very consistently drawn, often with quite flat waves that look quite rushed- presumably each workman had their own slight variant until about 1820. Hand drawn lines usually indicate manufacture before 1885. The example to the left is pre 1840. Between 1885 and 1890 the lines are more uniform – either done with a three nib pen or as a print. From 1889 a circle was added over the lines – inside which was a crown between the curved words Royal Copenhagen. From c. 1890, export ware featured a small crown over tiny waves over the word Denmark (spelled in English) in a circle over three larger waves. The circle was dropped from non export marks. Between
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New Porcelain Marked Nippon. Since the mid-1990s there have been a wide number of faked Nippon marks appearing on new porcelain. The first fake marks of the 1980s were on blanks with decorations unlike that of original Nippon and were relatively easy to identify. (2) 2 product ratings - 2 Plates #1144 - Blue Fluted - Royal Copenhagen Double Lace - 1st Quality.