pottery

Hello: This is my first, ever, post in this forum (I have looked at a number of posts but never done one myself). I need help! This water, or storage, vessel (I believe that's what it is because of its size: 17" tall by about 15" wide), belonged to a very wealthy Denver businessman who...

Anyone have any info on this little piece I found while beach combing? I realize it's tiny, but I'm hoping the print/design is unique enough to shed some light on where it might have been made and the age :) Front Side Back

Anyone know anything, or can you read the name? Thanks

nuka glaze vase /blue stoneware vase WVB signed? Help Identify please!It's a beauty Hey guys Hope you all are doing well! I picked up this Vase along with another one(post that one later) at a goodwill several months ago. It is VERY Beautiful actually enjoying it as a decorative. I have a Good...

Hi all! I live in the Charleston area in SC, and also am a relic hunter. Overtime, I wound up with enough broken china shards around that my wife insisted I start doing something with them or risk her throwing them out. I decided to start making jewelry and decor out of it and am having some...

Hi, I found this apple at a local thrift store and searched all day online trying to find out (with no luck) what brand it is. The apple is not perfectly round but the lid fits fairly well in it. The sides are about 1/8 in (0.3175 cm) thick and the whole piece about 5 in (12.7 cm) tall from...

No way?!? What's this, something other than pottery shards? Thats not to say pottery isn't interesting, but I prefer artifacts made from rocks. lol It's nothing special compared to what some of you guys dig up, but I'll take what I can get. Its a beautiful material and both sides have been...

yesterday's finds - need help w/ ID Hunted a creek yesterday and found a savannah river, a big piece of pottery, a quartz guilford and a plate shard. Am wondering if the quartz piece could've been a hatchet head? The other two big rocks are probably just paperweights, but wanted to post just...

Hi all! I recently found this mug at a thrift store. I love it but would like to know more about the potter that made it. Can anyone help me identify this maker mark! It is a joined M and P.

Hello, I have this bowl that is driving me crazy trying to figure it out. It looks like a Bauer (the Bauer half pumpkin bowl is almost identical) and has a number 26 marking, which is the same type of numbers Bauer uses), but the mark doesn't say Bauer. It says 'JB' or 'JP'. This is about 10.5"...

I typically dont hunt in creek beds but this weekend I did. A lot of you seem to have some good luck with it and this area has produced a wide range of artifacts before. I found possibly the most eroded sherd of pottery in my collection so far and flake waste which is all fine and dandy but its...

Delaware beach unknown pottery pattern Found this while md on delaware shore. It was face down amongst the broken shells, stones, etc. Just caught my eye. Now I have to try and figure out the pattern and date. Any help would be kind. Thanks, deldave

Found this while md on delaware shore. It was face down amongst the broken shells, stones, etc. Just caught my eye. Now I have to try and figure out the pattern and date. Any help would be kind. Thanks, deldave

Found this while md on delaware shore. It was face down amongst the broken shells, stones, etc. Just caught my eye. Now I have to try and figure out the pattern and date. Any help would be kind. Thanks, deldave

Ancient looking "terra cotta" jug found off Long Island, NY Hello All, I'm new to the site, but you guys came highly recommended. I'm hoping you can help with ID on object. A friend brought this jug into work today for me to ID and I have no idea what it is and whether it is even authentic...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this vase, and any information that would help me find out more about them. If you guys could help me out that would be great!!! Theres a twin vase with a female face rather than a male one on the front. There are no markings or...

I have this old beer stein that I was trying to find some information on, but unfortunately the only identifying pottery mark on it is a curious symbol that I can't track down. Been to a bunch of sites that list makers of steins by their marks but no luck, so I thought I'd try the crowd here...

Hello, can anyone identify this pottery glyph? I know it's cut off but I thought maybe someone could connect the dots. Thx!:) good luck!

How much would these pottery pieces be worth?

We were out in about in one of our St. Louis County creeks today and found some dandies! (well, we like em) Anyone ever seen a pottery bowl like this half we found today?

I have literally searched thousands of marks and can't find a hint to what manufacturer this is. Hopefully someone on here can help me solve this head-thumping mystery!

The field in the back of my house was being dug up because of the beginning of a small sinkhole, and to my surprise the workers found a Native American Indian-made vase, fully intact! I was so utterly astounded that I rushed to make an account on this site to ask if anyone would be...

Greetings to everyone. I hope I write in the right place, and that someone can help me identify these pottery shards I found today. The site the items were found on, was subject to archaeological excavations long ago, and supposedly held a Roman tower (watch tower I guess) between two well...

Hi. I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I recently purchased this vase and I have no idea as to the age, manufacturer, value, etc. The vase measures 17 inches tall. I have uploaded photos of the vase. Any help or any suggestions at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Found all these items within about 10 yards of each other. Any help identifying would be appreciated.

Trying to find out any information about this vase. It is 24" tall and 52" diameter. Enameled pelicans. Thank you.

Hi All, Just trying to determine what this little box is ------I believe it to be old. It appears to have the remnants of something red inside (makeup?). Thanks.

Can anyone offer information on the bowl I have? When do you think it was made and where it might be from?

Hi all, I was at someone's farm house and was walking around the property when I noticed a massive fallen tree. I always check the exposed roots of fallen trees to see if any goodies are sticking out. This time there was what appeared to be a stoneware jar of some kind stuck in the main root...

I got this bowl at a museum yard sale and can't find whos makers mark this is.

went hunting yesterday...didn't find any points, but found these...I thought that it might be pottery shards, but wasn't sure if maybe it was just some type of natural occurrence, fossil and I was fooling myself. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I find a lot of pottery but know nothing about it. Can anyone shed some light on what I have found? How do I post pictures? I have about 6 pieces of pottery with black and white paint on them. They are an inch to 4 inches in size and were found in southeastern Arizona where an apache Indian...

Hello All, we are new to this site and hoping to find some info on some pottery we got at an auction today. some have signatures but other just have initials or symbol. if we can get pointed in the right direction on finding info would be appreciated. most look like newer artist but the...

Driving Me Crazy! Pottery Mark I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out the maker mark of this piece. I am fairly new to collection but have many books about maker marks and whatnot but cannot find it anywhere. It doesn't help that I can't read what it says on the bottom. The...

Hello Im Rebecca, im currently doing some Archaeological work experience in Azerbaijan, (situated between Turkey and Russia etc) And i uncovered some pottery, I have very basic knowledge as im only really here to map significant Archeological areas. I also have very basic equipment. Bascally I...

Hello all, any info on this 3 gallon brown crock would be appreciated. It looks like it's from Texas to me but I'm no expert on this. Also on the bottom edges seems to be some sort of markings, at first I thought maybe it's just the glaze or from the clay randomly forming it but it does look...

I recently found this mystery item that I think was a tool or weapon. At first, I thought it was made from wood or bone but I don't think so. :icon_scratch: I think it is ceramic due to the weight. It is smooth and covered with a patina from use. Both ends are smooth and rounded. Dimensions...