Ceramic Backstamp Clover

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Ceramic backstamp clover. Dating minton porcelain and pottery using antique minton marks minton from 1796 and during its nearly two hundred year history has been a very important stoke firm that has traded under various styles. Identify a mark by shape. After herbert mintons death in 1858 the minton name continued as the company name but no minton family member has been connected with the. Called backstamps these markings may be found on the bottom of a vase on the back of a plaque or on the bottoms of utilitarian items such as bowls plates saucers or cups etc.

A few real life samples of genuine moorcroft pottery marks. Backstamps old porcelain manufacturers used a variety of symbols letters or images to denote their products. The booklet gives the street addresses of all shops as well. Dec 21 2016 explore pam kirby s board dresden marks on pinterest.

Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. Hidden within the kanji the characters on the bottom of the piece you will typically find the production region a specific kiln location a potter s name and sometimes a separate decorator s identity but at times only generic terms were recorded and tracking down. The method used for suggesting dates on the following marks is the empirical and that of the arts historian. Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task.

Pottery mark on cute vintage flower ceramic backstamp is flower or a clover with 2 squares around it looks a bit like a picture frame and the word japan under i m sure that i ve seen this mark before but of course now that i have a piece with it i haven t been able to find this mark anywhere. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Wondering if anyone knows the value i have not found another one with the reticulated saucer. Three leaf clover and wreath around it by.

Brbm i have a cup similar to yours and it is a reticulated saucer with roses on it and it is green luster ware and the cup is a stem base the handle is gold and the sides have a gold leaf painted on them. The range of moorcroft pottery marks begins with william moorcroft s time at the mackintyre pottery and covers the 100 year history of design and ownership by william his son walter moorcroft other more current owners and marks of artists and designers from the moorcroft design studio.