Ceramic Marks Identification Guide

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.

Ceramic marks identification guide.

General guide to ceramic marks dating. She s written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. 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. 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. Identify a mark by shape. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together. 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. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.

Initial marks used by british potters. 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. We have a public forum here on this site with over 2000 pages of pottery mark queries and answers. The antique marks reference.

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