Pottery Marks is an independent resource for collectors, and anyone who’s inherited a cabinet of china or a shelf of stoneware and wants to know what they actually have. We write plain-language identification, value, and care guides for antique and vintage pottery, with an emphasis on the tool that matters most for dating a piece: reading the backstamp correctly.
Our goal is to answer the questions people actually have staring at the bottom of a plate or vase — how old is this, who made it, what’s it worth — with accurate, practical information rather than vague generalities.
Questions or corrections? Reach us through our contact page.