The F.O.E. Report

2006-04-06:

In this report, we will concentrate on the 'Royal Vienna' area. There were approximately 170 auctions that displayed in the results for 'Royal Vienna', of which around thirty were properly written and were not misleading. A total of 109 listings should not have been displayed in the search results at all (53 were auctions and 56 were store listings). At most (from 170 auctions!), half a dozen listings may have been authentic 'Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Vienna' items.

Wrong Factory Identification (Auctions):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company 'misrepresented'	Short description

7401326958	worldglass1900 (10, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly 'RS Prussia'.

7401696531	occult (4458, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Alexandra Porcelain Works' (Ernst Wahliss), ca 1905.

7402042425	bluehentrading (38, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked from NY Importer, most identify the mark with 'PH Leonard'.

7402441428	tjb4054 (372, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked, claims signed by 'Angelica Kauffmann'.

7402497850	winnitrade (380, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Wachtersbach' Earthenware 1832 to present.

7402506271	rweinrei616h (665, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Josef Riedl'.

7402597118	kwi2003boats (512, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly RS Prussia.

7402601359	theking1228 (131, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7402688024	cop1933 (3124, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
'?' in title, marked 'C.M. Hutschenreuther'.

7403160194	tbuchanan92677 (12, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Josef Riedl', states ca 1900, knows it's not real.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7403203666	19hellen44 (35, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory.

7403442334	entourage1 (496, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown mark; but known fake mark; sellers states '...very beautiful Royal Vienna plate. This is 'Not' one of your typical knock offs; but a truly gorgeous completely hand painted and artist signed ...'.

7403564365	snoke2005 (138, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly 'RS Prussia'.

7403564617	andhe1234 (577, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly 'RS Prussia'.

7403574955	bibliotheque (3919, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Arnart Imports'.

7403965271	jerbare (402, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked by NY Importer, most identify the mark with 'PH Leonard', states ca 1900, knows it's not real.

7403966445	jerbare (402, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked by NY Importer, most identify the mark with 'PH Leonard', states ca 1900, knows it's not real.

7404020284	eggerist (177, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly 'RS Prussia', mark says 'Germany'.

7404151679	coder220 (945, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Josef Riedl'.

7404210912	chintznchina (2253, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked possibly 'RS Prussia'.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7404311788	we-sell-your-goodies (5571, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but known fake.

7404322926	winnitrade (380, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory mark, but known fake mark with 'Made in Western Germany'.

7404339320	marekibeatka (1355, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Josef Riedl'.

7404374756	undiscovered_gems (3257, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Arnart Imports'.

7404375156	undiscovered_gems (3257, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Victoria' (Schmidt & Co).

Wrong Factory Identification (Store Items):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7340033194	gypsy18 (2111, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7340657642	lizzieanddarcy (138, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked probably 'RS Prussia'.

7366779335	kbr1957 (357, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Arnart Imports', states not sure whether authentic.

7371377462	bubbleking (4804, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7371377470	bubbleking (4804, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7371377473	bubbleking (4804, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7379576617	threedogsnappin (539, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Arnart Imports'.

7380872409	james-spangler (763, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

7393202190	salewithus (368, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked Czechoslovakia, states 'As far as I know...'.

7394277178	manoela_brazil (2177, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Ernst Wahliss', states 'I am calling this Royal Vienna but it is up to you...'.

7395100665	bubbleking (4804, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory, but well known fake mark.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7396978717	baseballnikki (1392, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked probably 'RS Prussia'.

7398353420	theinletgroup (751, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked by NY Importer, most identify the mark with 'PH Leonard'.

7399095115	mystorz (251, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked probably 'RS Prussia'.

7403584313	pruskng1 (547, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Marked 'Wheelock Vienna'.

7403819912	kpmisbetter (93, No)	Royal Vienna	---
States '...underglaze blue beehive on all pieces. All a bit different in shape.'.

No marks on piece or not posted (Auctions):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

6617891284	jenackauctions (1240, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No photo or description of mark.

7401937509	tbuchanan92677 (12, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No mark posted, but 'Royal Vienna beehive' in description.

7402395485	beckster1 (392, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No factory marks on piece not sure in description.

7402934553	tbuchanan92677 (12, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted no description of mark.

7402966723	antiqueguru64 (1256, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No mark posted or described; says 'manufactured in a region of Europe that has been producing fine porcelain dinnerware since the early 19th century. The factory was founded in 1821' Indicates that she knows it is not the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Manufactory; Vienna.

7403024090	tomscyn (810, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Questions authenticity in description, marked 'Josef Riedl'.

7403149300	miss_kelli74 (84, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No mark posted mark description, vague says she does not know much.

7403543714	s1lkroadonline (1009, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
'Beehive' mark with description.

7403808400	heylois98 (882, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No photo described mark item looks like 'Arnart Imports'.

7404131627	imwyattearp (186, No)	Royal Vienna	---
States marked 'Royal Vienna Germany'.

7404133375	imwyattearp (186, No)	Royal Vienna	---
States marked 'Royal Vienna Germany'.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7404312121	tbuchanan92677 (12, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks, posted mark description states ca 1890.

7404312254	tbuchanan92677 (12, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, no description of mark, states ca 1900.

7404348752	cfids (108, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No photo described mark item looks like 'Arnart Imports'.

No marks on piece or not posted (Store Items):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

3767472630	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Silvzen' and 'Beehive underglaze'.

7326841906	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, in the description identifies it as 1901-1910 by 'Joseph Ahne Bohemia'.

7339206532	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Blue Beehive Underglaze'.

7370200421	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Blue Beehive Underglaze'.

7374596629	vsuperb (1017, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, description of 'Royal Vienna Austria'.

7375294084	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Blue Beehive Underglaze'.

7386147117	ruththedane (54, No)	Royal Vienna	---
'Beehive' mark with description.

7390175699	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Blue Beehive Underglaze'.

7396287348	dwh1964 (417, No)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, mark description sounds like 'RS Prussia'.

7397917513	rokas (1568, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, no description of mark, states ca 1900.

7398194315	rokas (1568, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, no description of mark, states ca 1900 & signed Angelica Kauffmann (spelled correctly).

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7398194782	rokas (1568, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, no description of mark, states ca 1900.

7398195352	rokas (1568, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
No marks posted, no description of mark, states ca 1900.

7398346732	orangewoodcarver (407, Yes)	Royal Vienna Title & Descripiton	---
No marks posted, description 'Royal Vienna and crown'.

7404040771	30pony (85, No)	Royal Vienna	---
States 'Beehive' mark.

Look-a-like marks (Auctions):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7400024598	i4glass2 (3960, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Mark and numbers do not look right, states 'definately authentic'.

7402863940	leonmad (1676, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Shows a perfect green stamped 'bindenschild'.

7403230259	haveall (1325, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Mark is wrong shape.

7403564364	ourdustyshelf (503, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Mark is wrong shape.

Look-a-like marks (Store Items):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7393130617	evanscollectibles (1706, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Unknown factory markings, not correct.

Too close to call, but doubtful auctions:

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7402424845	p_and_t_antiquities (180, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Impressed mark.

7402494211	marekibeatka (1354, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Ink 'bindenschild'.

7402969211	downrigging (19, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blue ink 'bindenschild' with 2 days to go; bidding at $800 (Item gone for $1.525 AND it states here it's a REPRO!)

7404242794	urz2trezer (5510, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Mark is wrong shape.

Keyword Spamming (Auctions):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

6616791565	goantiqueslive (6905, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna Style' in the title, manufactured in Bavaria Germany.

7402122269	kingschina (218, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'RARE CROWN DERBY SCENT VASE chelsea worcester meissen title 19thC Meissen 18thC Meissen.Berlin figures Vienna figure Paris Sevres 18thC Derby figures Chelsea Derby French bisque'.

7403328916	llpass (906, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'This miniature will be a nice addition to your Meissen Berlin KPM or Royal Vienna collection description'.

7403661228	city-antik (1126, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: '... where you can choose such articles as Meissen, Goldscheider Vienna Bronze ceramics Vienna silver Rosenthal Loetz glass'.

7403766796	kpmisbetter (93, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Royal Vienna in title and does not represent as Royal Vienna in description. Additional spamming 'I also have for auction some Meissen pieces KPM Nymphenburg Sevres Vienna Augarten Herend Dresden some Russian and English pieces' etc.

7404028818	dlani (1285, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'BERLIN KPM ROYAL VIENNA' in title and description.

Keyword Spamming (Store Items):

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

3731356010	nbmtrading (1505, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'For your AFFORDABLE Replacement Pieces in American English German French Japanese -- ROYAL DOULTON! AYNSLEY VILLEROY & BOCH NORITAKE LENOX ROYAL ALBERT GRINDLEY MIKASA FRANCISCAN SPODE HUMMEL! GOEBEL McCOY AND SO MUCH MORE'.

7325079316	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna Style' in title and description, but item marked and stated 'Furstenberg'.

7345534894	cassie41 (766, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna Quality' in title.

7345536466	cassie41 (766, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna Quality' in title.

7372246880	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna KPM Style' in title & description.

7380724220	wrinkled_raisin (1589, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna' in title & description, yet states he does not know who made it.

7383279587	gectiques (3464, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna' in title, but states 'Made in Japan' in description.

7395100665	bubbleking (4804, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Meissen, Imperial Berlin and Royal Vienna spring to mind'.

7396095755	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7396105310	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7396108189	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7396109989	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7396110966	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7397752768	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7397753670	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7397754785	jorgelgr (172, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: Is this seller keyword spamming by providing a history of European china ? Very clever.

7398085742	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna KPM Style' in title & description.

7398086203	teacup-lady (3331, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Royal Vienna Quality' in title & description.

7401189909	city-antik (1126, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: '... choose such articles as Meissen Goldscheider Vienna Bronze ceramics Vienna silver Rosenthal'.

7401192089	city-antik (1126, Yes)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: '... choose such articles as Meissen Goldscheider Vienna Bronze ceramics Vienna silver Rosenthal'.

7402436837	beckster1 (392, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Check out my Royal Vienna Teacups'.

Auction	Seller ID (Feedback, Powerseller?)	Company "misrepresented"	Short description

7402437076	beckster1 (392, No)	Royal Vienna	---
Blatant keyword spammer: 'Check out my other detailed flower pieces like the Royal Vienna Teacups'.