Porcelain Marks and Backstamps

Derby Porcelain Works C 1759 - Present Day

Original factory closed in 1848.Marks to that date shown below.

Derby makers marks

1. Incised c1770 - 1780. Occasionally also in blue.

2. Painted c1770 - 1782.

3. Standard painted mark in puce, blue or black c1782 - 1800 and in red c 1800 - 1825.

4 - 6. Painted mark of Bloor Derby c1825 - 1840, c1820 - 1840 and c1830 - 1848.

Lowestoft Porcelain Works c1757 - 1803

Lowestoft pottery marks

1 and 2. Copies of Worcester cresent and Miessen crossed swords marks, in underglaze blue, on blue and white wares c1775 - 1790.

3 - 5. Artists marks on blue and white wares c1760-1775, usually painted near or inside foot-rim.

Minton Stoke on Trent 1793 - present.

Only main marks shown.

Minton pottery marks and backstamps

1. Painted mark on porcelains c1800 - 1830 often with pattern number below.

2. Incised or impressed on early Parian figures c1845 - 1850.

3.The ermine mark, painted, from c1850 onwards, with or without letter 'M'.

4 and 5. Printed marks of the 1860's.

6.Standard printed 'globe' mark c1863 - 1872.

Plymouth Porcelain Works 1768 - 1770

Devon. William Cookworthy. See also Bristol pottery marks

Plymouth makers marks

1 and 2. Chemical symbol for tin in under-glaze blue or enamels b1768 - 1770.