Remember that marks for particular companies changed throughout the years.
Ipf ceramics reproduction marks.
The specialized source for german bohemian and austrian porcelain marks is by rontgen.
These sites have german porcelain makers listed alphabetically and by city and contain pictures of hundreds of marks.
For instance the ludwigsburg factory established in 1763 changed its mark every few.
Porcelain manufacturing companies are firms which manufacture porcelain european porcelain manufacturers before the 18th century.
It is available in an online free edition.
Cobalt blue and gold pink roses side plate ipf germany roses rose buds 7 3 4 beehive mark flow blue vintage plates shorelinevintage.
Antique von schierholz centerpiece german porcelain cherub bowl.
Make offer antique german hand painted porcelain fruit bowl circa 1920.
Describe your mark for example bow arrow semi porcelain without the quotes to search throughout this site by using the above search box.
Two good sites are porcelain marks and more and ceramic link.
It is available in an online free edition.
Vintage reproduction antique ceramic porcelain jars.
This comprehensive book has pictures of the marks from 1710 to 1981 and gives the dates of use.
Take a copy of the mark or a piece of the porcelain or china to a collectibles show or a mall specializing in collectibles and antiques.
Although written in 1876 a manual of marks on pottery and porcelain lists many older backstamps.
Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.
Antique german hand painted porcelain fruit bowl circa 1920.
The table below lists european manufacturers of porcelain established before the 18th century.
If at first you don t succeed use several different combinations of words extra help if needed.
Identify a mark by shape.
This table may be sorted according to the year of foundation description and country.
Vintage oval handle bowl ipf germany porcelain candy relish dish german porcelain cobalt blue gold pink roses ilmenau porcelain factory masterpearl.
Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc.