What do numbers on pottery mean?

Registered Number
Hear this out loudPauseThe Registered Number, usually written as Rd on the piece of pottery, gives the date when that design was registered to prevent copying, but it could have been made at any time later than that date.

What do the numbers on the bottom of pottery mean?

Hear this out loudPauseA company’s hallmark or maker’s mark usually includes its name and country of origin and often the date it was established, the pottery or porcelain manufacturer may also have applied a series of numbers which may signify the run, color code, production plant number, or year produced.

What is the mark on the back of china called?

backstamps
Hear this out loudPauseAlso called backstamps, these markings may be found on the bottom of a vase or figurine or on the bottoms of china plates, saucers or cups. Once you’ve found the mark, you can compare it to databases with symbols of antique marks, collectors’ websites, books — or even check with sites that offer replacement pieces.

Why Antique is expensive?

Hear this out loudPauseMost pieces of antique furniture are unique, partly due to being handmade and partly due to the fact that other copies or different versions of a single item may have been lost or destroyed over time. Antiques are also extremely difficult to replicate in all their details, which makes originals all the more precious.

The Registered Number, usually written as Rd on the piece of pottery, gives the date when that design was registered to prevent copying, but it could have been made at any time later than that date.

A company’s hallmark or maker’s mark usually includes its name and country of origin and often the date it was established, the pottery or porcelain manufacturer may also have applied a series of numbers which may signify the run, color code, production plant number, or year produced.

Where can I find the company name on a pottery Mark?

If the pottery mark has a company name, you can use the search field to find if it is listed on the site. Or you can scan down through the company names listed, and select the one that applies. Look for other identifying words on the pottery mark.

Where can I find list of American pottery marks?

American Pottery Marks and Resource Directory A Reference Guide for Identifying American Pottery 1 Gladding McBean and Co. 2 Harris G. Strong Pottery 3 Homer Laughlin China Co. 4 Mt. St. Helens Ashware 5 W.J. Gordy Pottery

Who was the first company to make pottery?

American companies began modernizing their facilities and improving their abilities to manufacture pottery. Many companies that did not follow suit quickly dissolved. In 1917, the Lenox Company was invited to supply fine porcelain to the White House.

Who are the owners of Moorcroft pottery marks?

The range of Moorcroft Pottery marks begins with William Moorcroft’s time at the MacKintyre pottery and covers the 100 year history of design and ownership by William, his son Walter Moorcroft, other more current owners and marks of artists and designers from the Moorcroft Design Studio. Click an image to open the full Moorcroft Marks Section.

What do the numbers mean on a piece of pottery?

A piece marked with a company name or identifiable logo tells you clearly the manufacturer of the pottery. Numbers molded into the bottom of American pottery pieces identify molds, shapes and even product lines. Some companies used two numbers, some used four. Numbers alone do not necessarily identify the maker, but they can help.

What kind of marks are used in faience pottery?

This mark was used by the Jules Henriot factory in Quimper, France known for making faience pottery. The style made by Henriot and that of other potteries from this area is generically referred to as “Quimper” by collectors. Henriot used a number of different marks beginning in 1891, with “HR” being the first.