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How do I identify porcelain marks?

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How do I identify porcelain marks?
There are a few ways to identify porcelain marks. The quickest method is photographing the marking and performing a reverse image search. Often, this approach will allow you to quickly identify the maker of your porcelain. Alternatively, you can type a short description of the mark into a search engine or review trusted reference websites that show images of popular makers’ markings. If these approaches don't provide you with enough information to make a confident identification, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of porcelain.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Chinese Imari Large Hand-Painted Plate, Kangxi Period, Circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese-Imari porcelain Large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1700. Large diameter ( 13.9 i...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can Butterflies & insects polychrome, French Ca 1795
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can with hand painted scenes of Butterflies and Insects which is made by Old Paris maker, Clignancourt -Manuf De Moitte , France, dating to...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 pair of small bottle form Kutani vases, Japan. Delicate, long, narrow necks to bulbous bodies. Decorated with reserves of flowers & the quintessential burnt orange Kutani ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Canton porcelain bowl, China, 19th century circa 1880
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Canton porcelain bowl, beautiful hand-painted model decorated with polychromatic traditional Chinese palace scenes with a number of picturesque characters. The scenes are fram...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Chelsea Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Art Deco Blue Gold & White, England 194
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage set of bone china cup and saucer features lightly scalloped or fluted edges on both footed cup and saucer and ornate handle; the set is decorated with hand-painted abstra...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Porcelain

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Gold

18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
18 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 512, 1980s 18 small Herend Hungary porcelain plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green". The plates...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

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