HOW SYMBOLS, NUMBERS, AND MARKS CAN HELP YOU DATE ANTIQUE TEAPOT

Some pottery companies no longer exist despite them being in business for decades. You may find out that they produced hundreds of different codes in different periods that can help you estimate the period an antique teapot was made.

Using numbers, symbols, or marks in a teapot, you can talk to collectors to find out what they mean and if they can link the numbers to certain periods. Serious collections may have inside information that can help you date your antique teapot. best handmade brass porcelain coffee tea sets

Besides, there are books referencing potter manufacturers- you can find those that contain information about teapot manufacturers. You can even find books that solely focus on marks and symbols, which manufacturers were using.