Dictionary of Marks

The first American porcelain was made in the 18th century. Few factories stayed in business for long until the late 1800s. By then, there were several American companies making porcelain. Many made utilitarian items like tableware and toilet sets, but some made fine hand-painted decorative pieces, too. Around the mid-20th century, American porcelain production declined […]

Union Porcelain Works Pitcher

Q: Can you tell me the history and value of this pitcher? It’s embossed with pictures of a king holding a stein of beer, a goat and Uncle Sam on one side and two men fighting on the other side. It has a walrus head spout and a polar bear on the handle. It’s marked […]

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