Philipp Rosenthal Mark

Q I have a cup and saucer marked with a crown over crossed swords and the letters ”R” and ”C” between the swords. An ampersand is between the sword handles. Below that it says ”Pompadour.” Who made this and what is it worth?

A Your cup and saucer were made by Philipp Rosenthal & Co. which started in Selb, Bavaria, in 1891. This mark was used from 1891 to 1904. Several variations of the mark were used later. Pompadour is the name of the shape. Rosenthal bought other companies and eventually had factories in several other German cities. The brand became part of the Arcturus Group in 2009. Value of your cup and saucer is about $25.