Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.
Ceramic pottery marks identification.
Pottery marks identification a tricky task at the best of times just got easier with a little help from your friends.
For easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks.
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.
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.
Pottery marks identification guide index a collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection.
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.
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Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.