matallman

Thank you - that is enlightening - and dispiriting. Oh well - I imagine there is a decent market for Desvres.  What things tipped you off? Not a Delft form? Not a Delft mark? This piece came with an ad from an old Antiques magazine with a near identical item pictured, said to be ca. 1825 Delft. I did some research about Desvres. I read they(Martel) used Delft marks written in reverse. Also that auction houses were fooled by their wares.  Do you have any tips on how I might ID this mark and it's maker?