SS Plate, Luft Cup, Police Bowl

[TechGuy]

Hello WRF,

I'd like to lean on some of the more knowledgeable folks here about these pieces. What's a good price range? For example I've seen cups sell for $50 and for $200. The range seems crazy. Any ideas?

[Aldo]

Hello, the forum does not evaluate items so much as help authenticate and discuss them at length. I can't speak on authenticity as this is not my area of collecting but generally speaking, SS items always fetch higher values than others. I also find that Polizei bowl interesting because the marking is clearly visible on the outside and not on the bottom as usual, making it a great piece to display. You need to peruse the militaria websites and find similar items in similar condition to get a proper feel for prices. Keep in mind that those are retail prices by dealers and the real price will possibly be about 60 to 70% of the going price on websites. I'm sure others with more experience in this area will provide their insights as well.

Good luck, Al

[TechGuy]

Hello, the forum does not evaluate items so much as help authenticate and discuss them at length. I can't speak on authenticity as this is not my area of collecting but generally speaking, SS items always fetch higher values than others. I also find that Polizei bowl interesting because the marking is clearly visible on the outside and not on the bottom as usual, making it a great piece to display. You need to peruse the militaria websites and find similar items in similar condition to get a proper feel for prices. Keep in mind that those are retail prices by dealers and the real price will possibly be about 60 to 70% of the going price on websites. I'm sure others with more experience in this area will provide their insights as well.

Good luck, Al

Thanks Al for the info. I just wasn't sure if the forum would be able to help with value, but that's fine. I'd welcome any additional comments about the pieces as well.

[wharfrat57]

The cup looks ok. Looks like the handle has some damage or was fixed at some point. The smaller Luftwaffe cups like that sale for about $125-$150 depending on condition. I tend to stay away from the SS pieces, so I don't have a clue on the one you posted. I've also never seen an SS piece marked like that before. I've also never seen a police item marked on the outside of the piece. As per Aldo I've only seen them marked on the bottom. Does it have a makers mark on the bottom?

[TechGuy]

Here's the bottom. It's pretty clean, except for a small "2" on the bottom rim. The insignia has a raised feel to it. I got it from a dealer some years back.

Good catch on the cup, it does have a small crack on the handle part closest to the cup.

[wharfrat57]

Yeah I'm not sold on the police bowl. typically I like to have some kind of makers mark. I research the porcelain pieces for similar items and markings. If I can't find anything that resembles the item I'm researching I tend to stay away from them. Here is the usual makers mark I tend to find on police porcelain:

The Collector's Guild

I'm hoping some of the others who collect the TR porcelain will chime in on these items.

[TechGuy]

Yeah I'm not sold on the police bowl. typically I like to have some kind of makers mark. I research the porcelain pieces for similar items and markings. If I can't find anything that resembles the item I'm researching I tend to stay away from them. Here is the usual makers mark I tend to find on police porcelain:

The Collector's Guild

I'm hoping some of the others who collect the TR porcelain will chime in on these items.

Thanks for the info. I found one other with similar markings here on WRF just browsing around. Interestingly enough, The Collector's Guild is where this bowl came from.