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nancam	posted on July 23, 2001 08:11:34 PM Help, Oh Wise Pottery and Ceramics People! Is there a website somewhere that lists pottery marks for identification? I have a white (vegetable?) ceramic bowl with only H-137 on the bottom. Thanks!! ~Nan http://www.enchantedhen.com
toollady	posted on July 23, 2001 08:22:46 PM nan, Do you have a pic?
nancam	posted on July 23, 2001 08:56:53 PM Hiya toollady - howya doin?! Sure I have a picture (or three). I shrunk them so they wouldn't drag down the thread too much . . . (please excuse the dirty feet on this one!) ~Nan http://www.enchantedhen.com [ edited by nancam on Jul 23, 2001 09:20 PM ]
pwolf	posted on July 24, 2001 06:09:05 AM Bumping 'cuz I'd like to know if there's a list, too.
glassperson	posted on July 24, 2001 06:10:32 AM I can't give you an all-inclusive web site, but there is a book that lists a LOT of American ceramic marks. Lois Lehner's Book on American Marks on Pottery and China. Kind of old now, but you should be able to find it on Amazon. I usually look at ohioriverpottery.com and associated links. For other countries, Kovel puts out a good marks book even tho it lists really esoteric marks that you will never see.
loosecannon	posted on July 24, 2001 06:24:11 AM I have a book called "A Dictionary Of Marks" for ceramics, metalwork, furniture and tapestry. I never use it. I should probably list it on ebay. BTW, your item looks like it has a mold number or design number. I doubt that's a manufacturer's ID. [ edited by loosecannon on Jul 24, 2001 06:30 AM ]
kiawok	posted on July 24, 2001 06:47:30 AM LC is correct, the mark is a pattern or design number, so the chances of finding any info by the mark alone is pretty much zero. I don't recognize the piece, but perhaps someone else will?
nancam	posted on July 24, 2001 07:13:36 AM Aahhh, a mold number - that makes sense as to why it's so generic looking. I knew I'd learn something here. glassperson - thanks for the ohioriverpottery link! Good one. I'm going to go fool around in there for a while. Thanks everyone for your comments, if anyone has any more good ID site links I'd appreciate it . . . ~Nan http://www.enchantedhen.com
pwolf	posted on July 24, 2001 07:15:11 AM Thanks, glassperson. They do have it at Amazon. Just ordered it and one on marks on glass, too. Maybe someone will recognize this set, too. No marks on the dishes, just the #11 on the sugar bowl. Any help appreciated. [ edited by pwolf on Jul 24, 2001 07:35 AM ] [ edited by pwolf on Jul 24, 2001 07:37 AM ]
kiara	posted on July 24, 2001 07:36:48 AM This site has many links to other sites. Lots of information on all kinds of pottery and ceramics. http://www.centuryinter.net/robinsnest/pottery.htm
pwolf	posted on July 24, 2001 07:50:21 AM Wow! The motherload! Thanks, kiara, that's a great site! Nice of her to share that list.

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