This is a great book for looking up backstamps and trademarks. This is a very thorough and comprehensive grouping, and most helpful, valuable in researching antique pottery,porcelain and china. Partnered with Kovels I am able to accurately date most items with extreme confidence.The format is very easy to use and I highly recommend this book to any person who has an interest in dating items, or is involved in selling such items.
I GO TO ALOT OF ESTATE SALES, ALWAYS NEEDING HELP WITH BACKSTAMP (MARKS) SINCE I SELL LOTS OF VINTAGE CHINA ON EBAY. THIS IS A VERY NICE BOOK, ITS ON THE SMALL SIDE BUT EASY TO HANDLE, LOTS OF MARKS OF DIFFERENT CHINA MAKERS. THIS BOOK HAS 399 PAGES, REALLY GREAT BOOK, EASY TO CARRY IF YOU GO TO A AUCTION . LOTS OF INFO. AND VERY REASONABLE PRICE. SINGLE LETTERS;20 INITIALS 38 MONOGRAMS 65 WRITTEN NAME & SIGNATURE MARKS A-Z 100 LETTERS & DEVICES:138 CROWNS 139, ROYAL DEVICES;SHIELDS;ANCHORS;SCROLL MARKS;SHAPES;STARS;CROSSES;ARROWS;BIRDS;ANIMALS;PLANTS,TREES,&FLOWERS;BUILDINGS;FIGURES;FLAGS;CRESCENTS;BOATS. ETC STAFFORDSHIRE-TYPE MARKS SOME REG .MARKS YOU MAY EMAIL ME ON ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BOOK ANGIEPLK, CRAFTSANDCOLLECTABLES