remark, remarque

Remark or remark means a casual comment or observation--
If you make one more smart remark, you'll be grounded for a month!
He meant it as a clever remark, but they were all offended.

Remark may also mean to make a casual comment or observation--
He feels a need to remark on everything she cooks.
His every remark was quoted in the press.

Remarque or remarque means a small sketch or insignia engraved in the margin of a plate, often removed later--
If you see this remarque, you'll know it's authentic.
The remarque was only put on a few test plates; there are other ways to tell where this was made.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The only remark he made about the plate was that he couldn't find a remarque on it."