Country guide
Australian pottery marks identification guide
Australian pottery marks include printed factory names, impressed studio seals and incised potter signatures.
Names, emblems and neighbouring codes
A BENDIGO or AUSTRALIA inscription can identify place, while initials identify an individual maker. Australian studio potters may use a workshop seal beside personal initials; preserve both rather than merging the devices.
What to check next
Compare a printed brand name with the clay and glaze, and an impressed seal with its exact outline. A painted decorator name and a factory backstamp can appear on the same object.