
Unlocking History The Ultimate Antique Pottery Marks Identification Guide
Decode pottery backstamps, date codes, and country marks to identify and date antique ceramics with step-by-step methods, key timelines, and tips.

Decode pottery backstamps, date codes, and country marks to identify and date antique ceramics with step-by-step methods, key timelines, and tips.

How to identify, appraise, and care for antique punch bowl sets—materials, makers, values, and a field checklist for collectors and appraisers.

Identify, date, and value antique wash basins and pitcher sets with expert tips on marks, materials, condition, comparables, selling, and care.

Identify, date, and value antique pitcher and bowl sets with tips on materials, maker marks, condition grading, comps, and care.

How history, materials, makers, and condition shape the value of antique punch bowl sets—plus appraisal tips, care, and current market ranges.

Learn nine key factors that drive the value of antique salt cellars, from material and maker marks to condition, rarity, and market comps.

Learn how to identify, authenticate, and value Chinese antiques—from porcelain and jade to bronzes and furniture—with practical steps, tests, and red flags.

Find qualified Chinese antique appraisers near you. Learn credentials to trust, how appraisals work, prep tips, value types, and smart selling or insurance steps.
Appraisal guide to late-20th-century china sets by Retroneu and C Art Ltd, covering identification, condition, values, and care.
Identify, date, value, and care for a hand painted mid–late 20th century gold floral lamp—materials, hardware, market pricing, and red flags.

Evaluate antique tea sets with confidence: makers, marks, materials, age, condition, completeness, market trends, care, and valuation strategies.
Identify, date, and value potiches with expert tips on style, marks, condition, mounts, and market trends for Chinese, Japanese, and European examples.
Identify, date, and appraise a hand made gold-decorated green vase with expert cues on materials, marks, condition, and market value.
How to identify, authenticate, and value a circa early 19th-century porcelain sugar bowl, with maker clues, decoration types, condition factors, and market ranges.
Identify, date, and value Meito China and Retroneu china sets with marks, patterns, and pricing tips for collectors and appraisers.

A collector’s guide to identifying, authenticating, and pricing antique plates—marks, materials, condition, comps, and appraisal strategies.