The Meissen Augustus Rex Mark (AR)
The augustus rex mark or monogram (AR) was introduced by Meissen in the first half of the 18th...
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The Life of Clarice Cliff
In 1930, when Clarice Cliff became Art Director of Newport Pottery, she achieved the distinction...
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The Best of British – Josiah Wedgwood
Josiah Wedgwood the genius and innovative potter invented creamware in c1770. Wedgwood was...
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Susie Cooper 1902–1995
A prolific English ceramics desigtner working in the Stoke on Trent pottery industry from the...
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Reign period and dynasty marks on Chinese porcelain 1403-1909
One of the first steps in determining the age of Chinese porcelain is to look at the bottom of the...
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Real Wedgwood and Marks
Is it real Wedgwood? The Wedgwood Collector is faced with many imitators and unscrupulous rival...
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Ralph Wood Ware, Wood & Caldwell Ware, Enoch Wood Ware
The Wood Family The Wood family a major force in the development of Staffordshire wares from...
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Porcelain or China?
The terms porcelain and china are interchangeable. Generally speaking, china is used in reference...
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Pattern & Shape of A Meakin (Ltd) and Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd
A Meakin (Ltd) and Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd Alfred Meakin Ltd was set up in 1875 and operated...
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