Ceramic Marks Identification Guide

Every collector knows that the quickest way to identify a piece of pottery or porcelain is to identify the mark but sometimes it s unreliable because marks are often forged and changed this is a listing of the better known marks and backstamps and enough information so that you can learn more about your porcelains.

Ceramic marks identification guide. Initial marks used by british potters. The antique marks reference. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. This practise of applying stamped four character qianlong nian zhi marks was especially common on porcelain decorated in hong kong during the 1960s and 70s but is in no way limited to this period.

We have tried to include as many ceramics and pottery marks as possible but also tried to avoid too much duplication. 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. Later porcelain with this mark are often called fakes however the occurrence of this mark on later porcelain is most of the time seen as part of the decoration and not to be taken serious. Scan the index of this pottery marks identification guide to help you identify your.

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery. General guide to ceramic marks dating. She s written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Pottery marks identification a tricky task at the best of times just got easier with a little help from your friends.

A complete guide to antique pottery marks porcelain marks and china marks. Also including antique periods and styles as well as trademarks company histories for doulton worcester meissen wedgwood troika and artists markss. How to identify pottery and porcelain marks identify your antique pottery and porcelain marks with this easy guide. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.

Identify a mark by shape.