European Porcelain Marks

Here are marks of some European porcelain factories. Dates listed are the years the factory was in business unless otherwise noted. For more marks on European porcelain, see KOVELS newsletter, Volume 48, page 9. Marks shown are from the book Kovels New Dictionary of Marks—Pottery & Porcelain, 1850 to the Present by Ralph & Terry […]

Pottery Marks with Patriotic Symbols

The first commercially made pottery in America dates from the mid 1600s. American porcelain was made beginning in the 1700s, stoneware became popular in the 1800s and art pottery was made beginning in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Potteries were established where there was a supply of good quality local clay. Here are some […]

Pewabic Pottery

Pewabic Pottery is known for its art pottery and iridescent glazes. It was founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry (1867–1961), a china painter, and Horace Caulkins (1850–1923), a dealer of dental kilns and supplies. The pottery started in an unused carriage barn. Early bowls and vases were marked “M.C. Perry” or […]

American Studio Potters

Art pottery was first made by potteries in the United States in 1876. By about 1915, some potters began making and selling their pottery directly to consumers or shops. More potters began working on their own in the 1930s. They worked out of their homes or their own workshops or studios and are known today […]

Hitting the Mark with Arrows & Hearts

Hearts and Cupid’s arrows, have been associated with Valentine’s Day for centuries. These manufacturers of porcelain, silver and glass used hearts, arrows and bows and arrows as part of their mark. Marks shown are from Kovels New Dictionary of Marks by Ralph & Terry Kovel (Crown, NY, 1986) and Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers by […]