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How To Use This Antique China And Fine China Guide
Valuing Your Antique China and Fine Pottery
Scroll down to the free A to Z Guide To Antique China and Fine China Makers, and you will see each listing includes an up-to-the-minute link to an online auction valuation for each maker.If you are collector of, say, Staffordshire china, Wedgwood china, Royal Doulton china, European porcelain china or English china and want to regularly check out the online market with just one click, you are in the right place.
For my personal referal to an expert antique or vintage china apprasiser online go here.
The online auction search facilities leave a lot to be desired - so I have done some engineering to put the odds back in your favor.
| If want to get more technical and understand how the online auction price value search works, read this bit - otherwise skip it: |
Say, for example, you want to check out 'Paragon china ware' it would be totally impossible for you to use the online auction's own search function and find all the relevant Paragon items with one click. If you put in 'Paragon china ware' for example, into the search box, you would get only a fraction of the items on offer. This is because the sellers use all sorts of different descriptions in their titles. The only way to get ALL the Paragon china items is to browse down through many layers (and many clicks) to the specialist section OR put many different searches in using several keyword phrases. In order to get ALL the Paragon items on offer you would need to put the single word "Paragon" into their search box, then fiddle with the category drop down box to find the appropriate category (not a good use of time) - and then there are sellers who place their items in the wrong category! If you didn't fiddle with the category drop-down box, you would certainly get all the Paragon china items, but unfortunately, you would also get all the other many hundreds of items also branded as Paragon. With my price guide online auction value links, you get almost all the irrelevant items automatically coded out. One or two slip through the net, but not many.
Using my links will save you time and effort. |
Follow The Simple Three-Tier Antique China Guide Structure
Scroll below to the 'catch all' A - Z list.
It lists in alphabetical order all notable china manufacturers in the UK, US and Europe including links to the two separate guides on bone china ('Antique Bone China' and 'Modern Bone China Manufacturers').
Therefore all the china makers (and "famous potters") are organized into only three sections.
For example, if the china producer is mainly known for producing high quality antique bone china, their entry will be listed in the separate antique bone china section but a convenient link from here will take you directly to the appropriate entry.
Within this general section you will find all the written entries for those antique china producers and potteries not particularly known for bone china - for example most of the famous European porcelain makers and the 'Ironstone' producers.
Further Notes On Antique China Makers and Fine China Producers
As a general rule, people think of bone china being an English type of ware, which in the main it is. However, there are notable exceptions like Knowles Taylor Knowles of Ohio which won many awards for their fine bone china before their untimely demise and European makers Rosenthal and Villeroy & Bosch who both have significant bone china ware in their modern collections.
The written entries for these bone china makers are therefore in the antique bone china section, but you will find a convenient link to the entry in this hub section which includes links to all notable makers whether antique china dinnerware producers, modern fine china tableware firms or bone china specialists.
My aim is to include all of the notable makers, many of whom are household names, but some of which no longer are.
Note: There are many hundreds of small regional makers who are not included yet - but with visitors help, I am building the list gradually (scroll to bottom of page for visitor queries and contributions). interactive comments section.
This Site Loves Your Input
For example, an avid collector of Fosters 'Honeycomb' Potteries of Redruth, Cornwall, England wrote in on the form below to tell us about her collection of Honeycomb ware. I had never heard of them.
When I looked the firm up in my heavy encyclopedias and tomes I could not find any listing there either. Debbie assured me there was a very active market online in the auctions, and Fosters was very sought after. When I checked sure enough, she was right.
Go here to the bottom of the page to read Debbie's contribution or make a contribution.
Last Word On Pottery Marks
This site is 'interactive', write any story or query you like and post it.
I answer some queries myself - if I know the answer (my newsletter subscribers get priority if I am pushed for time).
Knowledgable visitors sometimes help in the public forums too.
For those with the need to get a quick answer I recommend going here to choose which type of china appraisal service you need.
Enjoy This Site
As I said before, fine china is an intriguing area - it draws you in.
I started my interest from my dealings with the great famous name UK china manufacturers like Royal Worcester, Wedgwood china, Coalport and Royal Doulton China and working with them on their decorative figurine collections.
My bimble bumble interest in old bits and bobs of china has been a great little sideline. See how I make money from this hobby...
Maybe I see it more from an artist point of view. Hopefully, this site caters for all points of view.
From China tea sets to china dinnerware, from English china to famous potters, from the Staffordshire Potteries to European porcelain china - its all here.
ENJOY!
Using This A to Z Guide To Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers:
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China Manufacturers - A to Z Complete Listing
Note:
When I find a story especially interesting the development of a company, I tend to write a separate page (particularly if the company is not so well written about online. For example there are individual pages on the following makers:
Churchill Dinnerware
Coventry Dinnerware
Dansk Tableware
Dunoon Bone China
Franciscan Pottery
Haviland Dinnerware
Johnson Brothers China
Moorcroft Vases
Portmeirion Tableware
Rosenthal Dinnerware
Royal Stanley
Staffordshire China
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FRIDAY'S CHILD ROYAL WORCESTER ...MADE IN ENGLAND RN832593
I HAVE A ROYAL WORCESTER..........FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING.......IT IS VERY OLD AND IN ALMOST PERFECT CONDITION.
I WANT TO FIND SOMEONE WHO ...
Joseph Schachtel Transfer Print, 1859-1920, Charlottenbruun Silesia/Germany Answer by Collector is "Joseph Schachtel Transfer Print, 1859-1920, Charlottenbruun Silesia/Germany"
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Anitique China & Fine China Query - Japanese tea set or not?
Antique China & Fine China Query - Japanese tea set or not?
Great website...
As a child we went to visit an aunt and she gave us 2 china tea sets ...
Antique China Spode - Tumbledown-Dick Pattern Tea Set Hi Peter - Not sure if you got my last e-mail but just thought I would let you know -I am almost 100% sure that I have identified the Spode Ware shown ...
New Chelsea China - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query
New Chelsea China - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:-
Hi Peter, Please can you help, my mother has just died and she has as new a tea ...
Weird German Cheese Plate Found in Florida? Antique & Fine China Query Weird German Cheese Plate Found in Florida? Antique & Fine China Query:- I recently found a porcelain cheese plate that caught my attention because of ...
Asbury Longton Tea Set - Antique China Query Asbury Longton Tea Set - Antique China Query: hiya ive recently been left a tea set by Asbury Longton (Glencoe pattern)and Prince of Wales feathers all ...
Harvey Adams Formerly Adams & Scrivener, Subsequently HAMMERSLEY & CO Query Harvey Adams Formerly Adams & Scrivener, Subsequently HAMMERSLEY & CO Query: Hello Peter, I don't know if you can help with my enquiry. I have two vases ...
sugar bowl leonard street pottery
could you please give me any information that you may have on the following item?
possible sugar bowl?
top half green with ornate gold pattern
gold ...
Information regarding a bone china dinner service
Could you please provide me with some information regarding this dinner service
It has a stamp on the bottom of a crown with Lubbery or Lubery bone ...
Ultra China - Antique China / Fine China Query Ultra China - Antique China / Fine China Query: Hi! I am but a lay person, & try as I may- cannot find ANYTHING* on the pottery mark stamp or maker of ...
EMPRESS CHINA - HOW OLD IS IT? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query
EMPRESS CHINA - HOW OLD IS IT? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- I HAVE A SET OF DISHES AND ON THE BACK IT SAYS
EMPRESS CHINA
Fine ...
Zandra Rhodes and Royal Albert (Albany??) I am struggling to find someone who could value a broken statue that can not be replaced. The item is an Albany china figurine designed by Zandra Rhodes ...
Sir John Bennett China Tableware Set - Antique China Query Sir John Bennett China Tableware Set - Antique China Query:- Hi there, I'm not sure if you can help, but I have had no luck finding anything on Sir John ...
Unknown Pair of "Twin" Boy/Girl Figural Vases - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Unknown Pair of "Twin" Boy/Girl Figural Vases - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- The eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, has for ...
Duchess Bone China Tea Set - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query
Duchess Bone China Tea Set - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query:
I have been looking on your site today, & am looking to ...
Hammersly NOT 'Hammersley!' China Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Hammersly NOT 'Hammersley!' China Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: We have a large collection of Hammersly China (NOT 'Hammersley!...
Is It Anything? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Is It Anything? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query: I received a plate that has light pink flowers , small end handles, gold circular ...
Rosenthal Figurines - Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Otto Koch and Hugo Meisel - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Rosenthal Figurines - Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Otto Koch and Hugo Meisel - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query:- I am trying to find ...
Fleur de Lys Pottery Mark - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Fleur de Lys Pottery Mark - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- I am looking for the mark - 3 small fleur de lyse on top of 1 large fleur ...
Booley - Hanley - (editor's note: read as 'Bodley') Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Booley - Hanley - (editor's note: read as 'Bodley') Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- We have a set of 12 plates made by Booley-Hanley....
'Standard China' England? - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query 'Standard China' England? - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: Hello! Greetings from rainy Massachusetts! [You have a very ...
Woods Ivory Ware - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query
Woods Ivory Ware - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:
I have 6 plates that are Marked on the back "woods Ivory ware" england with the crown ...
Antique China and Fine China Query - Royal Cauldon "Exotic Birds" Green Pattern
Antique China and Fine China Query - Royal Cauldon "Exotic Birds" Green Pattern:
I am desperate for expert advice. I won a lot of this beautiful pattern ...
Unknown Dresden Hallmark? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Unknown Dresden Hallmark? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- I have an antique figurine of a young man with roses in his hand. On the ...
TEAPOT AND STAND / TRIVET - THE MYSTERY? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query TEAPOT AND STAND / TRIVET THE MYSTERY? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- HELLO AGAIN, I DO LOVE THE MYSTERY OF NOT KNOWING THE MAKE ...
English Bone China - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query English Bone China? - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query: Hi, I was on your site to find out what the marks mean on a china set I have, but ...
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles - MORTLOCKS PORCELAIN MARKINGS ON FLOW BLUE PLATTER
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- MORTLOCKS & W.H. GRINDLEY mark on a Flow Blue Platter
Q. I have a Flow Blue Platter that has a ...
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles - Homer Laughlin and Chamber Pot Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query. Nice Site! I looked up, but could not find anything on the markings I saw yesterday in a little county ...
Mascot China Made In Japan Mascot China Made In Japan - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- Can anyone give me information on Mascot China Japan NA-960 Pattern MCJ4 ...
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query About Burslem Manufacturer Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query About Burslem Manufacturer:- My Mother is 76 and was looking at her fine bone china collection which she ...
Grafton China Tea Set - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Grafton China Tea Set - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- My grandma recently acquired a Grafton china tea set from a friend of hers who ...
Antique China and Fine China is Great, But What About My Fosters Pottery? Antique China and Fine China is Great, But What About My Fosters Pottery?. I collect FOSTERS STUDIO POTTERY, OF REDRUTH, CORNWALL, ENGLAND and I think ...
Royal Grafton pattern query Royal Grafton pattern query:- I have an incomplete set of Royal Grafton and was trying to locate the pattern name to try and complete the set. The only ...
Unidentified coat of arms pottery mark with two lions rampant Unidentified coat of arms pottery mark with two lions rampant:- I've been clearing out my mother's house and have found lots of 'bits and bobs' that she ...
Clover and Crown Pottery Mark Query - White Eagle with Gold Beak and Talons Clover and Crown Pottery Mark Query - White Eagle with Gold Beak and Talons:- I have a beautiful figurine of an eagle. The bird is solid white with only ...
Antique China Query - Fine China Tea Set Antique China Query - Fine China Tea Set:- I have a fine 'bone china' tea set which contains about 36 items. The items are white, complete with a 'ridged ...
VALUABLE ROYAL WORCESTER VASE - BAMBOO & VINE LEAVES PAINTED GILT VALUABLE ROYAL WORCESTER VASE - BAMBOO & VINE LEAVES PAINTED GILT:- I BOUGHT THIS VASE IN A GOOD WILL STORE I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY AND I ONLY PAID $1....
Salisbury Bone China - Daffodils & harebells My Grandmother's sister brought a tea/coffee set to her from Glasgow in 1966. There was a cake serving plate, a cream pitcher, a sugar bowl, a pot (looked ...
vase made in china My husband and I have an Antique,Flea market,Crafts,Custom knife making store called Mystic Mountain in warsaw missouri. We were given this beautiful vase ...
Antique China Hallmark I have a set of Antique China that I have not been able to identify the manufacturer. The hallmark is a painters palette with a big S in the middle. It ...
antique porcelain set I inherited a wonderful collection of porcelain from a grandmother. It had some Meissen, Sitzendorf, Capodimonte, Limoges, Wolfsohn, etc. Beautiful pieces ...
antique porcelain set - Mystery Mark I inherited a wonderful collection of porcelain from a grandmother. It had some Meissen, Sitzendorf, Capodimonte, Limoges, Wolfsohn, etc. Beautiful pieces ...
Pottery ilustrating the "Rape of Europe" with Crown Pottery Mark Over a Cursive "D" I found this incredible pottery in a flea market, I assume it is an antique, but after spending hours on the internet looking for this specific mark - I'...
Unknown Pottery mark - made in china i bought some china at a thrift store and can't identify the mark. It's green and looks like a tall pagoda surrounded by mountains, rising into the clouds....
samovar (teemachine) - tea strainer I bought it a few days ago, I don't know the mark. Can anyone help me? Thanks so much.
Antique China or Porcelain Soldier with Crossed Device and Three Dots Antique China or Porcelain Soldier with Crossed Device and Three Dots:- I have these soldiers and I have no idea what brand their symbols have. Can you ...
Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query - CARL THIEME OF POTSCHAPPEL GERMANY Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query - CARL THIEME OF POTSCHAPPEL GERMANY:- I INHERITED A PAIR OF DRESDEN URNS WHICH HAVE THE ...
Pottery Mark Mystery - Buckingham fine bone china est. 1853 Blenheim I found a large set of fine bone china. The writing on the bottom says Buckingham fine bone china est. 1853 Blenheim. I'm not sure if there is a value ...
S under a crown with a wreath
I found this tea cup in a second hand store, it was with the plate which I don't believe belongs with it. Do you have any idea about the cup?
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The ...
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query - Antique creamer, manufacturer unknown I just received an antique creamer from a distant elderly cousin. It belonged to her grandmother. The kite mark indicates:Class IV; Year H; Month M; parcel ...
Antique China and Fine China Query - small pouring jug The small pouring jug I have has been in the family for so many years I can't remember, well at least 80, maybe 100. I put some water in it and forgot ...
Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query - stoneware mark Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query - stoneware mark:- I recently received possession of my grandfather's house in west Virginia,there were ...
german vases twin boy & girl # 11875A MY grandfather give me 2 vases and a bible he brought back from east germany during the war.the bible dates to the 1840's,it has two metal claspes.the ...
Fine China Mystery Tea Set Maker - HO and Co Limited Who on earth are Ho & Co Ltd? They are English fine china (bone-china) makers - but very obscure indeed - a mystery!
Antique China or Fine China Query - Crown with Striped Shield or Beehive Antique China or Fine China Query - Crown with Striped Shield or Beehive :- Found this neat piece at a yard sale, but have been searching for a few years ...
How To Value Antiques - Which Appraisal Service to Use? How To Value Your Antiques - Which Appraisal Service to Use?:- Hi Peter, How do I get a bunch of stuff appraised? I am disposing of my parent's estate ...
Antique Figural Candle Holders With Shield Mark Antique Figural Candle Holders With Shield Mark
what is it
My mother passed and I got a tea set that I think is from around the 1950's.
the markings look like cutani there is a a squiggle in front of the c and ...
Antique & Fine China Query - Great-Aunt Mary's teaset - BD Impressed Mark Antique & Fine China Query - Great-Aunt Mary's teaset - BD Impressed Mark:- My Great-Aunt Mary's teaset has been handed down through 4 generations, and ...
bisque figurine I have a figurine that stands about 10 inches tall, of a boy sanding on his hands. He has on mid leg violet pants and a long sleve white shire, he is blond ...
Plate Query When my mother died I became the owner of two lovely blue and white pottery (?) plates. She had had them hung on a wall for many, many years and I don'...
Cauldon Brown or Amber Country Scenes Plates with Raised Relief Rim Cauldon Brown or Amber Country Scenes Plates with Raised Relief Rim:- I have three Royal Cauldon Plates Pattern ROC194 which are brown with a landscaped ...
Royal Doulton Glamis Thistle Marking Question Royal Doulton Glamis Thistle Marking Question:- Hello--my grandmother recently gifted me with some Royal Doulton Glamis Thistle china she had inherited ...
Can you help
Hi...I've been trying everywhere to get some idea on the maker and age of this tea set...any help will be greatly appreciated
Kind Regards
Essie
Bribie ...
Antique China China Query - Jacob Hertel Bavaria Germany and Lutz Austria Antique China China Query - Jacob Hertel Bavaria Germany and Lutz Austria:- I have a small cup and saucer and the back stamp is Jacob Hertel Bavaria Germany ...
Antique China and Fine China Query - FRANCISCAN ROSE DISH SET Antique China and Fine China Query - FRANCISCAN ROSE DISH SET:- HOW CAN WE TELL IF THE FRANCISCAN ROSE DISH SET WE INHERITED IS ORIGINAL FROM THE 1940'...
bristol or not bristol 'that is the question' hello there' ive just bought two item's at a car boot sale the other day. one is a ceramic figure of a rather crude'ly made lamb with basket. the only ...
Antique China And Fine China Query - Old Capodimonte Figurines? Antique China And Fine China Query - Old Capodimonte Figurines? Looking for more information on these two gorgeous figurines:- I inherited these two figurines ...
Atlas China - How To Find Out The Value? - Antique China and Fine China Query Atlas China - How To Find Out The Value? - Antique China and Fine China Query:- I have a gold-glazed miniature pitcher with "Atlas satin-gold, Reg. US ...
Bisque Porcelain Oriental Figures - Antique and Fine China Query Bisque Porcelain Oriental Figures - Antique and Fine China Query:- Hi, I found a pair of unmarked bisque figurines in a flea market, that seem to me remarkable....
Royal Doulton Glamis Thistle Tea Set - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Royal Doulton Glamis Thistle Tea Set - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: Peter, My Glaswegian mother was given a 'Royal ...
Antique German Figural Group - Antique China Query Antique German Figural Group - Antique China Query:- Peter, Here is one piece. I have quite a few other ones. These fine china figurines have been passed ...
Woods Ivory Ware Set - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Woods Ivory Ware Set - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- I have an incomplete set of Woods Ivory Ware which belonged to my grandmother....
Mortlocks of London - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Mortlocks of London - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query:- I have 4 cups, saucers and tea plates made by mortlocks. 31/32 orchard st, london....
Published by China Pottery Arts Company - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Published by China Pottery Arts Company - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: Hi, I have a book that came with some pottery ...
Unmarked Fine Bone China Porcelain Coffee Cup Possibly 19th Century - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query Unmarked Fine Bone China Porcelain Coffee Cup Possibly 19th Century - Antique China and Fine China Collectibles Query: An unknown piece. I bought this ...
Grafton China Tea Cup - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Grafton China Tea Cup - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: I have a grafton china tea cup that is narrow at the bottom, on ...
Capodimonte Candle Holder - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Capodimonte Candle Holder - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query: I have a Capodimonte piece I believe to be from the late 18th ...
Meissen Figurine - Is This The Real Thing? Antique China Query
Meissen Figurine - Is This The Real Thing? Antique China Query: The figure is about 6 inches high. The base is about 3 inches across.
I purchased ...
Capodimonte Shoe / Boot - Antique China Pottery Mark Query Capodimonte Shoe / Boot - Antique China Pottery Mark Query:- I have in my possession a porcelain booty marked with N and five crowns. This is the pottery ...
Capodimonte Figurine - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query Capodimonte Figurine - Antique China, Fine China and Modern China Manufacturers Query:- My long search through web sites brought me here, I have never ...
Capo Di Monte Figurine - Antique China Porcelain Question Capo Di Monte Figurine - Antique China Porcelain Question: Question: I have a beautiful antique Capodimonte figurine which I would like some more information ...
Antique China, Fine China Query - How To Value A Royal Grafton Bone China Mug Antique China Valuation Query - Royal Grafton Bone China Mug: I have a Royal Grafton Fine Bone China mug that features a fox hunt with horses and foxes ...
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