Ceramic Italian Italian Pottery Marks

A collection of pottery marks using photos and images from our antique collection for easy reference and as a quick guide to the possible attribution of your latest porcelain collectible or pottery marks.

Ceramic italian italian pottery marks.

There are two forms of ceramic figurines found on the market. The most popular and easiest to collect is the donkey and cart carrettos. Great site by italian pottery marks walter del pellegrino english language. Some examples are old and sold antiques auction marketplace guide to italian pottery and porcelain marks which features seventeen pages of marks from italian manufacturers.

Through the new regulations for use of the mark which came into effect at the beginning of 2009 the association aims to safeguard and promote italian ceramic products manufactured at factories in italy. They are called carretto siciliano in italian or carrettu sicilianu in sicilian. Founded in 1921 in montelupo fiorentino. December 2016 100 italian ceramics of the 50 s 60 s.

Sites concerning italian back stamps. A free and independent directory of contemporary and historical ceramics individually selected for inclusion. Only products effectively manufactured on italian soil are now entitled to display the prestigious ceramics of italy mark of origin. Our family scours the italian countryside searching for the most interesting italian ceramic designs and patterns and we proudly bring these handmade hand painted one of a kind ceramic delights to you.

And the international ceramics directory. Swiss art nouveau deco pottery from steffisburg discover thun and steffisburg pottery more. The ceramics we import are. Antique porcelain collectors scrutinize ceramic marks before making a purchase to make sure the item is genuine and therefore very valuable.

They are symbolic of the carts used in sicily and southern italy. Italian pottery gained popularity during the renaissance period and wares carrying such names as capodimonte bitossi maiolica and deruta are regarded as some of the finest in design and quality. Pottery was made in italy from the earliest times and many of the various pieces can be best classified under the broad term majolica specimens of this ware can be categorized under particular manufactories if information or knowledge of the various characteristics color design paste etc is known. Bitossi bitossi flavia montelupo made in italy etc.

The marks listed below are grouped as far as was possible in a logical order with similar signs graphics shapes etc grouped together.