German Ceramic Marks Identification

The specialized source for german bohemian and austrian porcelain marks is by rontgen.

German ceramic marks identification.

Aelteste volkstedt logo 1762 png 1 100 1 473. Media in category porcelain marks of germany the following 117 files are in this category out of 117 total. Search for the mark in porcelain reference books or on the internet. Identify the manufacturer s mark usually found on the bottom of the pottery piece.

Identify a mark by shape. This page is undergoing massive revision. International ceramics directory is personally edited all entries are free of charge many are created by enthusiasts. The weight of authority holds that no porcelain manufactory ever existed at bayreuth in the 18th century.

Updates should be happening several times a day until finished. What is west german pottery. West german pottery comes in some hugely distinctive shapes styles and colour schemes that are unique to. The following sites include reproductions of ceramic marks which can be freely accessed.

Some show a date of 1755 which refers to earlier bonn pottery manufacturers rather than the date a piece was made. 31 is attributed to the bayreuth workshop of j. West and east german pottery marks and identification. West german pottery of the 1960s to 1970s is often glazed in eye popping colours.

Manufacturers sometimes imprint or paint with glaze an identifying mark to distinguish their pottery from the one made by their competitors. The library of congress gives a list of books including kovels dictionary of marks and kovels new dictionary of marks miller s has a pottery and porcelain marks book too. Sorry for the shortcomings in the meantime but i think you ll find it worthwhile. Use books to identify bavarian china and porcelain backstamps.

A number of marks were used by this manufacturer most including the initials fm a crown and the word bonn. Marks and backstamps on porcelain and pottery. Tips and tricks for identifying and dating east and west german pottery. Mark of franz anton mehlem s pottery made in bonn germany.

Two good sites are porcelain marks and more and ceramic link. Please choose the country of interest from the list below. These sites have german porcelain makers listed alphabetically and by city and contain pictures of hundreds of marks. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.

Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Guide to pottery and porcelain marks.