Wedgwood Ceramics Marks

They are distinctly separate marks and generally appear over or under the wedgwood mark.

Wedgwood ceramics marks.

In 1769 josiah wedgwood started producing decorative wares in partnership with his good friend thomas bentley. The marks were either impressed or raised from the body with the impressed versions being the rarest form of these marks. Dating old pottery is difficult especially one that has been in operation for over 200 years such as wedgwood. Printed mark c1908 often with the name of the pattern or style included.

These trademarks which always contain the work wedgwood have differed for various reasons throughout the company s history. Printed mark c1906 with or without imperial porcelain england wedgwood co ld. Ornamental wares with this mark are always after 1780. Antique wedgwood history wedgwood marks associated with wedgwood creamware jasperware and other products the wedgwood company is a british pottery firm originally founded by josiah wedgwood c1795 and possibly the most famous name ever associated with pottery.

Ld was added to the marks from 1900. Shop classic english fine china dinnerware and gifts designed with english elegance since 1759. An easy to use chronological list of wedgwood marks to help the wedgwood collector who is faced with many imitators to date genuine wedgwood antiques. These wares would have one of the three circular marks shown here.

Royal semi porcelain wedgwood co england. Fortunately for the collector josiah wedgwood was the first potter of note to mark his goods with his own name. Buy direct from wedgwood. Imperial porcelain wedgwood co ld england.