Antique Dresden porcelain marks began appearing on vases, figurines, and antique dinnerware in the 1800's on pieces from the Meissen factory a few miles away. These pieces were "seconds", which were deemed inferior to the output of the Meissen factory itself.
There was no single Dresden factory. These pieces were merely painted by a few dozen artists in the City of Dresden. Thus, Dresden china marks were quite varied.
Eventually, factories in Dresden sprang up, featuring the names of Donath, Ambrosius Lamm, and Wolfsohn. Dresden marks often featured a crown in conjunction with the letter "D" or "Dresden".
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The Dresden porcelain developed an independent reputation for quality by the beginning of the 20th Century. Sadly, most of the Dresden factories, along with the entire city, were wiped out in 1942 due to Allied bombing raids in World War II.
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