Ceramic Pottery Marks Identification

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Ceramic pottery marks identification.

We have a public forum here on this site with over 2000 pages of pottery mark queries and answers. This guide provides marks found on both antique and contemporary collectible pottery and porcelain from the united states and other countries and includes dating information and a brief history relating. Identify a mark by shape. Identifying a mark on a piece of pottery or porcelain is often the first step in researching the value of these antique and collectible pieces.

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. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. For easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks.