Ceramic Marks Identification Guide

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Ceramic marks identification guide.

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. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. General guide to ceramic marks dating. Scan the index of this pottery marks identification guide to help you identify your.

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. Pottery marks identification a tricky task at the best of times just got easier with a little help from your friends. How to identify pottery and porcelain marks identify your antique pottery and porcelain marks with this easy guide. A complete guide to antique pottery marks porcelain marks and china marks.

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery. 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. The antique marks reference. Also including antique periods and styles as well as trademarks company histories for doulton worcester meissen wedgwood troika and artists markss.

Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Initial marks used by british potters. We have tried to include as many ceramics and pottery marks as possible but also tried to avoid too much duplication. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.

Identify a mark by shape.