IK Within a Circle Mark on Art Pottery Drip Mugs

by J.Robson Koenig
(Winthrop Harbor, IL, USA)

IK Within a Circle Mark on Art Pottery Drip Mugs:- Found a set of brown drip pottery mugs. I cannot identify them. HELP, please! I have done research and research and research to no avail. I do not think they are anything too special, but when I buy something, I like to know about the items. It's really just a hobby of mine. I like thrift-storing and antiquing; I have even been known to do a little dumpster diving. These are your average stoneware brown drip pottery with a plain handle.

The rim’s of the mugs are a very light beige color and get darker as the glaze “drips.” They are pretty lightweight, so I do not think they are “earthenware” or “stoneware.” They seem to be made of just ordinary pottery clay, but I am no expert…that is why I am here. I am guessing they were made sometime during the seventies or eighties, or they could be older. To tell the truth, I had never seen the marking before and they were cheap, so I bought them.

Plus, my last name starts with a “K.” That added to the attraction of the mugs. At first glance, I thought they were either Hull or McCoy. When I turned them over, I was a little puzzled and pleased. I do like them, even though they are not Hull, McCoy, or my favorite: Van Briggle

So, here you go…these mystery mugs…

J.Robson Koenig

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Peter (admin) says:-

Hi

I don't know this mark nor is it shown in my books. Someone out there knows this mark, so let's hope they find us. The pottery mark looks as if it should be familiar.

For general free advice on how to research your collection, I wrote these pages:

My vintage and antique china values page

value of antiques.

Best regards

Peter (admin)