Capodimonte fake Chariot? Value?

[Blushing Tree]

Hello friends,

I was hoping someone could confirm if this is a fake Capodimonte and what the value might be?

According to the below webpage on the subject, it would appear the stamp Indicates a fake from another Italian company, as the crown is 2d instead of 3d style. I am not entirely certain as I am very new here. The letter is an A instead of the expected N, under a 2D crown.

Capodimonte Porcelain Marks (Identification Guide with Values)

Ceramic collectors love royal Italian Capodimonte Porcelain. Unfortunately, many can’t identify its marks and end up bidding for cheaper porcelain displaying similar Capodimonte-style logos. Despite being a royal registered company, Capodimonte didn’t own its trademark.

antiquesknowhow.com

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. ☺️.

 

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[Red-Coat]

Welcome to Tnet.

‘Fake’ would be a harsh word here, since it implies an intention to deceive (although some Fleabay sellers certainly misrepresent such pieces and ask unrealistic prices for them). ‘Copy’ would be more appropriate.

I’m pretty sure it’s by (or rather, from) the Alfretto Porcelain Company, who used the ‘crown over A’ mark with both the crown and the letter A in numerous stylings. Often the crown is a full-blooded representation, but the more stylised version like yours is also seen.

Alfretto was an importer (not a producer) of mass-produced figurines and other porcelain items from the Far East. They were based in London, England and primarily active during the 1970s and 1980s, selling through department stores to provide decorative porcelain to those whose pockets wouldn’t stretch to the real thing.

Some pieces are marked or labelled “Alfretto Porcelain Collector Series” and the name is sometimes shortened to ‘Alfro’. Often the pieces carry adhesive foil labels with additional information, including origin marking to fulfil import legislation requirements but those labels are frequently removed by purchasers.

The additional labels included marks such as “Foreign”, “Made in Taiwan (sometimes with the additional words “a Province of China”), “Made in Korea”, and “Alfretto by Maruru” (Maruru is a Japanese porcelain producer).

I don’t know what it’s worth, but the value rests on its decorative appeal, not its collector appeal.

 

[Blushing Tree]

Welcome to Tnet.

‘Fake’ would be a harsh word here, since it implies an intention to deceive (although some Fleabay sellers certainly misrepresent such pieces and ask unrealistic prices for them). ‘Copy’ would be more appropriate.

I’m pretty sure it’s by (or rather, from) the Alfretto Porcelain Company, who used the ‘crown over A’ mark with both the crown and the letter A in numerous stylings. Often the crown is a full-blooded representation, but the more stylised version like yours is also seen.

Alfretto was an importer (not a producer) of mass-produced figurines and other porcelain items from the Far East. They wer based in London, England and primarily active during the 1970s and 1980s, selling through department stores to provide decorative porcelain to those whose pockets wouldn’t stretch to the real thing.

Some pieces are marked or labelled “Alfretto Porcelain Collector Series” and the name is sometimes shortened to ‘Alfro’. Often the pieces carry adhesive foil labels with additional information, including origin marking to fulfil import legislation requirements but those labels are frequently removed by purchasers.

The additional labels included marks such as “Foreign”, “Made in Taiwan (sometimes with the additional words “a Province of China”), “Made in Korea”, and “Alfretto by Maruru” (Maruru is a Japanese porcelain producer).

I don’t know what it’s worth, but the value rests on its decorative appeal, not its collector appeal.

Thank you so much for the thorough reply and welcome, Red-Coat. I use the term "fake" only in response to the verbage used in the link I attached regarding identification. I much prefer your wording. You have been very helpful. Many thanks for your time and education. I'm grateful to have a more clear understanding of this piece.🙏🏻