Porcelain
and Pottery
Every home has dishes that are
old, new, in sets, or just some odd plates that our Grandmothers
owned. But, how can we determine the approximate age of a piece?
The way to study a dish is to use the most obvious clues first.
Turn the dish over. There may be a mark on the bottom. If the name
of the country of origin is there, the dish was probably made
after 1890, the US Government passed a law requiring that the name
of the country of origin appear in writing on each piece of
pottery or porcelain imported into the United States. If the name
"England" (or that of some other country) appears, the
dish was in most cases, made after 1891. The words "Made in
England" (or some other country) indicate the piece was made
after 1914. (EXCEPTION: Some pieces were marked with paper labels
which may have been removed.) Earlier wares are heavier than later
ones of the same type. Early plates often have no rim on the
bottom. The foot rim is found on 19th century wares. Plates made prior
to 1850 often have an unglazed foot.
(Note:
All information provided by the Kovels)
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