English Ceramics Makers Marks

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery.

English ceramics makers marks.

Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. 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. Most studio or art pottery is unique and rarely reproduced in large quantities unless they were made. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.

Most ceramics bear a maker s mark or backstamp. Also marks indexed by categories 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. I was a pottery figure maker from 1985 2000 at john beswicks. The mckinley tariff act of 1891 required that the name of the country where the ceramic was originally made must be printed on each piece.

Identify a mark by shape. 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. Is anyone still making ceramic wildlife figures horses birds dogs cattle etc. Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china.

See more ideas about pottery makers makers mark pottery marks. There were a couple of english pottery companies that used swords or what could be arrows coalport bristol worcester and caughley derby. Initial marks used by british potters. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.

These marks usually denote the studio or manufacturer and at times include the artist s initials or signature. I d love to get back into working in this industry but can t seem to find anywhere that produces it. Mar 18 2015 explore sandi logan s board collection of porcelain pottery makers marks followed by 367 people on pinterest. Between 1842 and 1883 the diamond shaped mark was.

This is usually located on the underside whether it is a figurine or pottery vase. It is easy to tell when the ceramic was made.