Pottery Marks
Identification Made Easy

Pottery marks identification (a tricky task at the best of times) just got easier - with a little help from your friends! We have a public forum here on this site with over 1000 pages of pottery mark queries and answers. I try my best to answer the pottery marks identification queries myself - that's if I know the answer - or can look up the mark in reference books.

We all try to help each others pottery marks identification

When I am at a loss, other site visitors often chip in with the answer to the pottery marks identification.

We do this because we love it - it's a kind of Sherlock Holmes investigation process - and it makes this website a bit of a treasure trove of information all freely accessible.

The Thrill of the Pottery Mark Identification Chase

The problem with this engrossing pastime is it can become very distracting - lots of rabbit holes - but very fun at the same time.

Which all means if you choose to upload one of your queries onto CHINA CHAT forum thread (see 'Public Forum button below), it may take a while for me to get around to reading and publishing your query, in which time you may have lost interest. However, it will be interesting for many other people looking for the same info.

So, don't lose heart because this is a long term project and I get there in the end - with all goodhearted contributions!

So How Might You solve Your Mystery Pottery Mark Using This Site?

STEP #1

Check to see if your pottery or porcelain marks identification query has already been answered on this site - it probably has - there are 1000 pages of pottery marks being identified in the forum uploads.

How?

Go to google's advanced search and search just this site. A typical search phrase might be something like 'k and crown'... Try several variations of the keywords in a different order - the first one doesn't always get it.

Alternatively, put this in your top address bar

site:https://www-figurines--sculpture-com k and crown

Just adjust the search terms as you wish.

Don't forget... Try a few different variations of different search terms that match your item and your marking.

Found Nothing?......... Okay

Step #2