China and Pottery Marks

With over 600 illustrations (thumbnails and large) this book covers markings from the 1700’s to the early 1900’s. Included are marks from: Germany, Austria, Russia, Poland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, England and France. For the convenience of the seasoned collector, as well as the beginner, in this book is a representative list of better known marks by which china can be identified. While it is not possible to include a complete list, particularly those of extremely rare specimens, those compiled have particular reference to the marks of English china which is greatly in demand by collectors. These will suffice to enable the reader to identify pieces whenever encountered. The signatures or mark which the master craftsmen in earth or clay signed their products, just as a painter signs his work, were often specially designed devices of various kinds, often a combination of initials and dates. Each “fabrique mark” stands for a certain potter’s art just as the modern trade-mark.