Most pottery companies marked their wares with a mark also known as a hallmark.
Identification english ceramic marks.
Between 1842 and 1883 the diamond shaped mark was.
Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.
Many potteries used letters and initials to identify their ware this is an alphabetic listing of the initials used and the companies they correspond to.
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List of initials or combinations of initials used as marks or sometimes incorporated in various marks used by british potters from c 1775.
Identify a mark by shape.
A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery.
Initials used as pottery trade marks many potteries used letters and initials to identify their ware this is an alphabetic listing of the initials used and the companies they correspond to.
Chelsea porcelain works london c1745 1769.
Pottery marks identification guide index a collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection.
Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.
General guide to ceramic marks dating.
The mark has the roman numerals iv at the top of the mark if it is for a ceramic.
This was closed in 1781.
Pottery marks are the fingerprints of the antique pottery world and after more than seven years of selling online we have built up a considerable collection of photos of real pottery marks.
It s often hard to identify old pottery because pieces crests are from all over the world.
Initial marks used by british potters.
Pottery collectors today are interested in many kinds of pottery and porcelain.
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For easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks.
It is easy to tell when the ceramic was made.
Click on any on of the pottery marks below to access a free illustrated guide to the backstamps and marks used by that pottery.
Founded by william cookworthy c1770 later cookworthy richard champion.