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How do I identify an antique china pattern?

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How do I identify an antique china pattern?
To identify an antique china pattern, you can either conduct research using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. If you prefer to perform the research yourself, start by identifying the maker using the backstamps, usually located on the bottoms of china pieces. Once you know who the maker is, search for online catalogues and image galleries and browse them for similar patterns. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique china.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Jewel: Rare Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen Origin: Meissen, Germany Period: Marcolini Era (Late 18th Century, c. 1774–1814) Material: Hard-Paste Porcelai...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Porcelain Constantinople 6 Plate
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent porcelain plate was designed by Vito Nesta and inspired by the Ottoman empire and its capital. It is part of a limited series of six plates that can be mismatched ob...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Charger, Decorative Dish or Bowl A beautiful example of Japanese Meiji-style cloisonné craftsmanship, this finely det...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blue...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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