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.
Ceramic pottery marks identification.
Identify a mark by shape.
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.
Tmp is not an authentication tool.
Tmp is not a valuation tool.
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.