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Hutschenreuther Porcelain was founded by Carl Hutschenreuter in Hohenberg, Bavaria, Germany, in 1914. They are known for their extremely high quality dinnerware and figurines. They are still in business and also produce limited-edition pieces. The word “Spahn” is actually “Spahr.” German designer, Carl Spahr, developed a technique of decorating porcelain and glass with silver overlay. His overlay was used by Hutschenreuter Porcelain Factory and Rosenthal Porcelain and Glass Co., as well as other factories and glass designers. Objects marked “Spahr 1000” show that the purest form of silver was used. “Favorit” refers to the shape of the porcelain dishes. Your set was made in the mid-20th century and would be worth $800 to $1,200.

Kay Finch Pottery was located in California. Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndi-

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