Ceramic Marks Guide

Since this mark was used on figurines produced for 70 years the style must be examined to determine the age.

Ceramic marks guide.

Reign marks can play a pivotal role in helping to identify the period in which chinese artefacts were created. Pictoral guide to pottery porcelain marks and kovels new dictionary of marks. In chinese this mark would read dai ming chenghua nian zhi and in japanese. A complete guide to antique pottery marks porcelain marks and china marks.

The extra dot in the fist da character changes the meaning from da great to dai greatest. Common mark on arita imari porcelain a mixed up and carelessly written chenghua mark. We welcome your feedback on the website its search functions and appearance. Daimin seika nensei 太明成化年製 however it is usual to read these japanese chinese marks in chinese to not add to the confusion.

A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery. The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Sometimes seen with a germany circle mark in addition to the crown mark.

Reign marks are usually four or six characters in length and can be found on the base or the side of an item. Chinese porcelain reign marks identification. General guide to ceramic marks dating. 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.

The antique marks reference. Also including antique periods and styles as well as trademarks company histories for doulton worcester meissen wedgwood troika and artists markss. Explanation of the use of the royal coat of arms. Unknown potters marks.

This practise of applying stamped four character qianlong nian zhi marks was especially common on porcelain decorated in hong kong during the 1960s and 70s but is in no way limited to this period. Identify a mark by shape. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.