Does Staffordshire pottery have a mark?
A common potters mark or symbol can be found on large quantities of Staffordshire pottery & porcelain. The Staffordshire knot mark, as it is known, consists of a three loop knot constructed from a length of rope. Often with a set of initials within the knot loops and sometimes a crown above the knot.
Are all Staffordshire figurines marked?
Staffordshire figures are a type of popular pottery figurine made in England from the 18th century onward. Most Staffordshire figures made from 1740 to 1900 were produced by small potteries and makers’ marks are generally absent.
How do I know if my Staffordshire dogs antique?
What to look for:
- Press moulded body with defined modelling and a very small firing hole in the base. (
- Painted decoration: detailed with a face full of character and slight differences between the pair.
- Soft gilding showing evidence of age.
- Signs of crazing, or firing flaws on the base.
- No maker’s mark.
Is Crown Devon pottery valuable?
We sell many different Crown Devon pieces at auction here at Potteries Auctions. Their items are still very collectable today, with some fetching a very handsome price at auction.
What is Crown Staffordshire?
In the late 1920’s Crown Staffordshire pioneered the large scale production of china floral ornaments and china costume jewellery for which they became famous. Both before and during World War II the company produced badged ware for the canteens of the armed forces, including the British and Canadian navy.
What kind of marks are on Staffordshire pottery?
Staffordshire Pottery Marks. A common potters mark or symbol can be found on large quantities of Staffordshire pottery & porcelain. The Staffordshire knot mark, as it is known, consists of a three loop knot constructed from a length of rope. Often with a set of initials within the knot loops and sometimes a crown above the knot.
When was the Staffordshire Knot first used as a mark?
“Many nineteenth-century printed marks are based on stock designs – variations of the royal arms, a garter-shaped mark or the Staffordshire knot (both the garter and knot with and without a crown). The knot can occur from about 1845. It was much used in the 1870’s and 1880’s and continues, in some instances, to the present day.
When did Crown Staffordshire porcelain get its name?
The one company that retains the Staffordshire name is Crown Staffordshire Porcelain, which started as the Thomas Greene China Co. in 1833. Using bone-china porcelain, in 1887 they began producing a fine line of Staffordshire dinnerware under the new name of Crown Staffordshire China.
What kind of knot do Staffordshire potters use?
The Staffordshire knot mark, as it is known, consists of a three loop knot constructed from a length of rope. Often with a set of initials within the knot loops and sometimes a crown above the knot. The knot has been used by Staffordshire potters for over a hundred years and can still be found on a wide variety of Staffordshire pottery.