Portuguese Ceramics Marks

Copies of palissy and staffordshire ware.

Portuguese ceramics marks. This guide provides marks found on both antique and contemporary collectible pottery and porcelain from the united states and other countries and includes dating information and a brief history relating. We at portugalia sales source quality portuguese ceramics from talented artisans and are proud to offer the largest online selection of portuguese pottery. 7 8 vista alegre. Portugal is famed for its high quality locally made leather goods copper ceramics handcrafted silver and gold embroidery and tapestry woodcarving cork products porcelain and china crystal and glassware.

Alcobaça known in roman times as eburobriga is located in the alcoa and baça river valleys in the oeste subregion centro portugal. Travel the country one. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. These are all feel good factors that come to mind when we think about this great country.

Identifying a mark on a piece of pottery or porcelain is often the first step in researching the value of these antique and collectible pieces. The portuguese have been working clay since the pre historic times and today these skilled artisans are turning this ancient heritage to new forms of art. 2 mafra at caldas. 1 portugal 1 14 with the exception of the vista alegre factory mostly fayence was made here.

This art characteristic of this city in northern portugal has been recognized throughout the world for several centuries. Today skilled potters turn their creative heritage in to new forms of art. Identify a mark by shape. People in portugal have worked clay since prehistory it is part of who we are.

In portugal pottery is a very ancient and traditional art. Afonso henriques directed. The range of moorcroft pottery marks begins with william moorcroft s time at the mackintyre pottery and covers the 100 year history of design and ownership by william his son walter moorcroft other more current owners and marks of artists and designers from the moorcroft design studio. Our bestsellers include authentic hand crafted and hand painted platters trays spoon rests and more.

18th century marks on pottery in yellow and violet. Established about 1790 and exists today. Coimbra ceramics has existed since the 16th century and includes ceramics that traditionally use cobalt blue in monochrome tones but also yellow green and ochre. Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order.

A large deposit of kaolin clay reported to have been used as a clay source as early as the neolithic period is located in the region.