English Ceramics Makers Marks

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.

English ceramics makers marks.

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery. For any piece of fine china the porcelain mark is a symbol of pride in the manufacturer s workmanship. These marks usually denote the studio or manufacturer and at times include the artist s initials or signature. The mckinley tariff act of 1891 required that the name of the country where the ceramic was originally made must be printed on each piece.

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. Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china. Between 1842 and 1883 the diamond shaped mark was. See more ideas about pottery makers makers mark pottery marks.

The mark has the roman numerals iv at the top of the mark if it is for a ceramic. I d love to get back into working in this industry but can t seem to find anywhere that produces it. 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. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.

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. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. It is easy to tell when the ceramic was made. This is usually located on the underside whether it is a figurine or pottery vase.

Most ceramics bear a maker s mark or backstamp. Is anyone still making ceramic wildlife figures horses birds dogs cattle etc. There were a couple of english pottery companies that used swords or what could be arrows coalport bristol worcester and caughley derby. I was a pottery figure maker from 1985 2000 at john beswicks.

Most studio or art pottery is unique and rarely reproduced in large quantities unless they were made. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.