A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery.
Vintage ceramic coffee pot maker marks.
Serving as both evidence of its origin age and often times quality the makers mark on a porcelain item is the first place many collectors look before making a purchase.
Explanation of the use of the royal coat of arms.
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The word nippon is the official name of the country of japan and japanese makers and trading companies initially marked their wares with the name nippon.
Vintage us pottery jewelry information and books.
Antique marks are listed according to their shapes.
7 9 amberg 10 late 19th century.
Obviously the original name of a german company was in german.
For any piece of fine china the porcelain mark is a symbol of pride in the manufacturer s workmanship.
The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.
Altrohlau 5 9 5 6 a.
There are many problems with company names.
Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china.
Learn about antique and contemporary pottery jewelry by potters like frankoma and rosemeade and modern artists such as joann duban.
A collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection for easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks.
Antique reproduction oriental porcelain with makers marks the case of nippon or japanese porcelain marks is a bit more peculiar.
When translated several possible forms could have been.
Unknown potters marks.
This guide provides marks found on both antique and contemporary collectible pottery and porcelain from the united states and other countries and includes dating information and a brief history relating.
Identifying a mark on a piece of pottery or porcelain is often the first step in researching the value of these antique and collectible pieces.
Both pottery and porcelain.
10 annaburg 11 established 1874.
General guide to ceramic marks dating.
Information and help identifying american pottery bird figurines by the maker the marks clay colors types and styles of figurines.
Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.
Information and help identifying american pottery bird figurines by the maker the marks clay colors types and styles of figurines.
Vintage us pottery jewelry information and books.
4 mark stamped in blue.
Factory of hard paste porcelain.
Some marks are made up of letters listed in alphabetical order.
Anspach 12 18 porcelain factory founded about 1758 1759.
Impressed and in blue.
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