backstamps tea ware shapes shape letters registered numbers pattern ranges other markings

This page describes some of the other marks that you may find on the bottom of Shelley and Wileman china and earthenware.

Second ware - Pieces marked with a number two in a circle are second ware pieces. These items were thought not to be up to Shelley's high standard and were then decorated with a second ware pattern.

Paintresses marks - Various dots and squiggles were used to identify the paintress of a particular piece. These marks were used to calculate the wages of the individual paintress who were paid on a piece work basis.


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