Please pay careful attention to my guide ratings! You'll notice the number of unhappy sellers that are attempting to trash my ratings because the information contained here calls attention to their shady business practices. Keep those negatives coming!

For those of you honest people, I hope that this information helps you and that you will give me that acknowledgement.

It is a shame that there are so many people fooled by some of the fake items being toted as the "real deal" here on ebay and elsewhere. Some seller's were duped themselves, when they bought the items, others know darn right well that they are selling a fake. Watch for terms like "Marked RS Prussia" ('I only said it was "marked" RS Prussia' per one seller who emailed me) or "RS Prussia Mark".  Watch out for shoes, the Village & Horses sugar & creamer, the lavender cheese keep, oyster plates, cracker jars, wash sets (pitcher & bowl) and the fake COBALT WITH ANGELS Chocolate set that is all over ebay. That one really fries me. Certain sellers list and sell this item over and over again. Also, beware if the seller can not tell you the mold number or decoration number of the item.

Fake Marks

No "Prussia"/Generally in Red      No "RS" or "Prussia"

Golden Orange FAKE                No "Prussia"

No "Prussia"

Fake RS Suhl mark

Watch for the fake RS Suhl mark. The "L" on the fake mark is a capitol "L", the real mark is a small "l" with a period after it.

Commonly mistaken for an RS Prussia Mark. Probably an importers mark.

Authentic vs Fake

                   Authentic Mark           Another Fake

Look at the differences closely: the way the letters are formed, the thickness of the fake wreath, lack of "." after "Prussia" in the fake mark (period might be missing in a real mark if worn off or mark of the decal  not adhered).

This, by no means, is a complete listing of all the fake marks, but hopefully will help you with making a smart decision on a purchase of RS Prussia. Good luck to you!

See RS Prussia Porcelain-PartII-Photos of Fakes