Identification English Ceramic Marks

Chelsea porcelain works london c1745 1769.

Identification english ceramic 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. 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. The mark has the roman numerals iv at the top of the mark if it is for a ceramic. Initial marks used by british potters.

Founded by william cookworthy c1770 later cookworthy richard champion. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Between 1842 and 1883 the diamond shaped mark was.

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery. Pottery marks identification guide index a collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection. General guide to ceramic marks dating. Tmp is not a valuation tool.

Most pottery companies marked their wares with a mark also known as a hallmark. It s often hard to identify old pottery because pieces crests are from all over the world. Bristol pottery makers marks. 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.

The diamond shaped english registry mark was used by the english patent office since 1842 to identify pieces of english pottery porcelain and other products. 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. 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.

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. Tmp is not an authentication tool.