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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.
For any piece of fine china the porcelain mark is a symbol of pride in the manufacturer s workmanship.
The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.
Nils thorsson was artistic director of royal copenhagen from 1949 1975.
Antique reproduction oriental porcelain with makers marks the case of nippon or japanese porcelain marks is a bit more peculiar.
Visual reference to authenticate antique and modern ceramics.
Many of the works of royal copenhagen s artists were also produced under the aluminia name actually aluminia had purchased royal copenhagen est 1863 in 1882 and produced under both names until 1969 when the aluminia name was dropped.
The word nippon is the official name of the country of japan and japanese makers and trading companies initially marked their wares with the name nippon.
Porcelain marks are the fingerprints of antique china.
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The first mark is from aluminia.
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Ballard but paper labels identifying the pottery as ballard hand made and a product of vermont craftsmanship are usually his work ballard was an old vermont family of potters beginning with orin alfred k.
And haria ballard brothers.
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.
Special features include a name search to learn more on each company studio or artisan and see all of their marks on the.
Some of his work is marked s.
Guides to identify marks on porcelain chinaware or pottery of all types or styles.