Create a Picture with Words

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  • Photo by gaukartifact.com

    This image shows five hallmarks identifying a British piece of silver. Although there are five marks here, there are many pieces of British silver with only three marks. These marks do change based on maker, city and date. The delicate and detailed nature of the marks tend to differ them from American silver marks.

  •  Photo from potterymarks.blogspot.com

    This piece of porcelain is an example of a trio of marks. The impressed mark is the maker and was placed there during the early stage of crafting this piece. The transfer decorated mark with the large R is a dating mark that the English used. If you  know how to read these marks you will know the year, month and date this piece was registered. This mark is specific to England and was used during the last half of the 19th century thru the 20th century. Each character changes based on material used, date and year. The hand painted mark would be from the artist. The '85 may be from the year the artist painted it.

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