Chair Identification

Q: I am looking for information on this chair. I recently inherited it from my mother. I used your identification guide, but I’m not clear if I am interpreting it correctly. What can you tell me from this mark? A: This is an English registry mark. It was used on metal, wood, glass, and ceramics […]

Dresden with English Marks

Q: I bought two blue and white porcelain pieces at an estate sale. They’re marked on the bottom and inside the lids. I’m confused because there appear to be markings that are English and that also say Dresden. What can you tell me about them? A: The marks on your porcelain include the pattern name, […]

Daisy F.W.G. Platter

Q:  I inherited an antique platter from my mother, who got it from a neighbor in the 1940s. She was from England, and this belonged to her mother. I’d like to know who the maker is. The platter is marked “Daisy, RdNo124128,” and “EWG” or “FWG” & “C” or “O.” Anything you tell me would […]

Antique Pottery & Porcelain Marks Identification Guide

Every collector knows that the quickest way to identify a piece of pottery or porcelain is to identify the mark, but sometimes it’s unreliable because marks are often forged and changed. This is a listing of the better-known marks and backstamps and enough information so that you can learn more about your porcelains. Research and […]