Occasionally in the world of antiques, you may come across a mark, DEP, which could mean either Depose or Deponiert. This mark is commonly found on German or French bisque dolls, celluloid, porcelain, jewelry, glass or metal goods. Dep stands for the German word Deponiert which means registered, or copyright. Dep is also a shortened form of Depose which is French for registered.Without knowing a manufacturer or country of origin, it is safe to say that if your item is marked DEP, it is most likely of French or German manufacture. This guide with help you translate some of the most common words that are found or may be found on French or German antiques and vintage collectibles.
Here is a short list of other words related to patents or other markings found on German antiques:
Angestrichen mit der Hand: handpainted
Besteuern Sie Steuer: excise tax
Sometimes DEP is accompanied by GES to form the following mark DEP/GES, the GES is an abbreviated form of the word Geschutz, if you see this mark, your piece is of German origin. Sometimes people think that Geschutz is a manufacturer, in reality it only means "protected against copying" in German.
DRGM, a German patent mark that stands for Deutsches Reich Geschmacksmuste
DRP is German for Deutsches Reich Patent
Fabrikmarke: factory mark
Frankreich: France
Gegr. : an abbreviated form of the word gegrundet which means established/founded
Gebruder: brothers
Ges. Gesch. : abbreviated form of Gesetzlich Geschutzt: legally protected, patented, copyrighted
Ges. Mbh: company or corporation
Glashuttenwerk: glassworks factory
Glassmanufaktur: glassworks factory
Hochfeine: fine quality/high quality
Juwelier: jeweler
Kristall: crystal
Kunststoff: plastic
Kupfer: copper
Musterschutz: copyright
Papierstoff: papier mache
Porzellanfabrik: porcelain factory, this mark is sometimes on the back of dinnerware.
Abteilung: department
Schutzmarke: trade mark
Silber: silver
Steingurfabrik: stoneware factory
Tschechoslowake: Czechoslovakia
Verboten: prohibited
Waschbar: washable
Werkstatte: workshop/studio
West Germany: used from 1948-1991 (useful in dating vintage costume jewelry)
Zelluloid: celluloid
Zettel: label
Zinn: tin/pewter
Zollabteilung: customs department
Here is a short list of other words related to patents found on French antiques:
Alliage: alloy
Antiquit茅: antique
Argent: silver
Atelier: studio
Brevete: this word is commonly found on French items and some people mistake it fo a manufacturers marking, but it simply means patented.
Bt茅. SGDG: means "patented." It is shortened from the phrase Brevet茅 Sans Garantie du Gouvernement which means "Patented without State Guarantee."
Cie./Compagnie: company
Cristallerie: glass factory
Cuivre: copper
Cuivre jaune: brass
Decore a la main: hand decorated
Decore par: decorated by
D茅partement de douanes: customs department
Depose: registered
Drapier: clothier
Email: enamel/paint
Etain: tin
Et Fils: and Son
Etats Unis: United States
Exciser l'imp么t: excise tax
Exportation: export
Fabrique Par: manufactured by
Grand Magasin: department store
Imp么t: tax
Joaillier: jeweler
le Cellulo茂d: celluloid
le Plastique: plastic
Marque d茅pos茅e: trademark
Marque de Fabrique: this word means trade mark.
Mill茅sime: vintage
M茅tal: metal
Modele Depose: Registered Design
Or: gold
Orfevre: silversmith
Peint 脿 la Main: hand painted
Porcelaine Fabrique: porcelain factory, sometimes found on the back of dinnerware.
Ste. : an abbreviation for Societe
Tcheqoslovaquie: Czechslovakia
Vendeur: seller
Verrier: glassworker
Verrerie: glass works factory
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