Pottery & porcelain

Arnart Creations / Arnart Imports marks

New York · 1953–2001 · 50 marks.

Active years
1953–2001
City / region
New York
Marks
50
Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Dated marks & timeline

50 marks
Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

1125

beehive

New York

Arnart mark, here on item "55/ " which was titled "Courtship".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

1291

Mark image

New York

Arnart's own version of the crowned N mark, here on item "55/ ".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

1397

Mark image

New York

Arnart's own version of the crowned N mark, here on item "55/ ".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

1788

crossed swords

New York

above a single "A" and the item number " ".

GermanyMark wording

1956

Germany

label · New York

Another sticker closeup, note that it reads " ". This was only used on ceramics made by the Scheurich company. (Picture: Cherri Copeland)

Royal CrownMark wording

c. 1980–1989

Royal Crown

New York

Simple " " mark from the 's.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

From 1983

label

label · New York

Sticker , here on "Melba Ware" from England.

Royal CrownMark wording

From 1984

Royal Crown

New York

Elaborate " " mark , here on an item produced in Taiwan.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

From 1984

label

label · New York

Sticker , here on an item made in Taiwan.

Arnart 5th Ave.Mark wording

Undated

Arnart 5th Ave.

New York

This is the basic " " mark registered 1957.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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brown

brown · New York

The brown edition was (peculiar enough) written in German: "Braun Onion".

M4010Mark wording

Undated

M4010

label · gold · New York

Another mini-beehive in gold, here on item number " ", with Arnart sticker.

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

Original " " mark.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

label

label · New York

Closeup of the well-known sticker. The trademark was registered on 1953-04-30 and cancelled 2001-02-17.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Other Stauffer designs have no crossed arrows at all.

M4036Mark wording

Undated

M4036

red · New York

Another version, here in red on item number " ".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

impressed

impressed · New York

This five-feathered mark was found near an impressed "Designed by Erich Stauffer".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Mark of the "Golden Empress" series.

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

Simple " " mark, here on the "Smug Mugs" edition "Greek Classics".

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

Simple " " mark, here on the "Smug Mugs" edition "Psychodelic". Note the extended item numbers.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Others had four feathers and some had a totally different numbering ...

HAND PAINTEDMark wording

Undated

HAND PAINTED

painted · New York

Single "A" above a set of , that above "Arnart 5th Ave." and ' ' and the item number '2227'. (Picture: Thomas Maietta)

A TMark wording

Undated

A T

New York

Claimed to be an Arnart mark, the "© " is claimed to stand for "Arnart Trading".

Blue OnionMark wording

Undated

Blue Onion

blue · New York

Arnart version of a " " mark.

Marks 25–50
Arnart 5th Ave.Mark wording

Undated

Arnart 5th Ave.

New York

" " mark in the "Royal Chintz" version.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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beehive

New York

Arnart mark, here on item "33/775". The "Messen Vienna" addition is utter nonsense.

K.P.M.Mark wording

Undated

K.P.M.

label · New York

Arnart " " mark, here with "Made in Japan" sticker.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Same as before, but with early "Arnart 5th Ave." addition.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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Mark image

New York

marks on items designed by Erich Stauffer (which also carry a leading "S"), here with three feathers.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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beehive

New York

Arnart mark, here on item "55/879".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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Mark image

New York

Many four-feathered versions were produced for HomCo but Arnart also had its fair share, like here on item '7419'.

K.P.M.Mark wording

Undated

K.P.M.

New York

Arnart " " mark, even Roentgen incorrectly lists this as German. (Picture: eBay user joflora)

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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white

white · New York

Finally, a "Designed by Erich Stauffer" on an item from the newer "Milk White" series.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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Mark image

New York

Arnart also had special marks for some series, here the "Satsuma" version.

S7618Mark wording

Undated

S7618

New York

Crossed arrows with four feathers, here on " " but that marking type should not be confused with ...

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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beehive

New York

Arnart mark (example on item "7697"), registered in Japan in December 1957 and cancelled 2001-02-17.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Crossed arrows were also used for the "Porcelaine" series, items of French-inspired design or depicting French scenes.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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Mark image

New York

Crossed arrows with three feathers above a four-digit number trailed by a "P".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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beehive

New York

A few versions of the Arnart mark included the small circled "R" for Registered Trademark .

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

Simple " " mark, here on the "Smug Mugs" edition "Love Bird".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

gold beehive

gold · New York

A mini-beehive in gold, here on item number "33/177".

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

A version of the " " mark as it can be found on cardboard tags accompaning the KPM marked items.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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blue crossed swords

label · blue · New York

A single "A" above a set of crossed swords above "Blue Onion", found on an item with Arnart sticker.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Mark of the "Imperial Peacock" series.

HAND PAINTEDMark wording

Undated

HAND PAINTED

painted · New York

Single "A" above a set of , that above "Arnart 5th Ave." and ' ' and the item number '2195'.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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Mark image

New York

as can be seen on this, also four-feathered, version.

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

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crossed swords

painted · New York

above a single "A", "hand painted" and the item number "2722".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

crown

painted · New York

Here the better known version with above "Royal " and "hand painted".

Royal CrownMark wording

Undated

Royal Crown

New York

Original " " mark, here on the bird figure "Robin".

Arnart Creations / Arnart ImportsMaker name

Undated

Mark image

New York

Crossed arrows with three feathers above a four-digit number.