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Wedgwood Jasper Ware – dating from the backstamps

By on 5 November 2008

I have introduced Wedgwood Jasper ware in previous posts. Todays blog is about telling how old your piece of Wedgwood Jasper from the marks impressed on the base. Wiki has the following entry which is in line with my thinking:

Before 1860: Mark is “Wedgwood”. Usually accompanied by other potter markings and a single letter.

After 1860: A three-letter mark represents in order, the month, the potter, and the year. The year code starts mid-alphabet with the letter “O” for 1860, the letter “P” for 1861, etc., returning to “A” after “Z”. For certain letters there are two possible year dates.

1891-1908: Marks are “Wedgwood”, “England”, separated.

1908-1969: Marks are “Wedgwood”, “Made in England”, separated, or “Wedgwood England” on small objects like thimbles.

1970-present: Mark is “Wedgwood Made in England” as single stamp

In addition to these marks I find that pieces which date fromthe 20th century often have a 2 digit number which I believe is the year which should be prefixed by 19 eg “56″ is 1956. Sometimes you are lucky enough to find pieces which commemorate specific dates and events which helps us date silmilar items from that time.

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14 Comments

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November 5th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

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P. O.
January 21st, 2009 at 4:30 am

I have a Jasperware piece in Cobalt that has a mark of Wedgwood and simply the number 48. Nothing else. This would not be 1948 as the piece has been in my family for much longer than that. How would I be able to date this item?.

Becky
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm

I inherited a three piece sage Jasperware tea set, with a teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer. I’m confused by the mark. It is inscribed with “Wedgwood” “England” and a “Z” with two diamond shaped marks. I can’t figure out what year the piece is. I believe it is around 1891, by everything I’ve read, but any insite would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Becky

Joanne
July 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm

I have acquired a piece that I am hoping is Jasperware. It is a green
oval placque with about 7 or 8 inches in length. It has an angel and
several cerubs. It is bordered with flowers. White on green.
Markings are:

2800
48

Thanks, Joanne

Anne
July 10th, 2009 at 8:56 am

Hello,

I am happy to take a look at any antique, vintage or Jewellery item however you will need to send me photos in .jpg format.

Thanks
Anne

Gail
August 29th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

Referring to the date chart above, for 1860 and after the year code starts with O and runs thru Z, then begins again at A. Where does this date code end? Is the O code repeated in 1886? If it continues on how do you know whether the year is 1860 or 1886?

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Salli
March 27th, 2010 at 10:32 pm

Hi, I have a small green Jasper jug which I believe to be from the 1930′s. It also has an ‘ER’ pressed into the base. Could this be the initials of the designer or potter?

Anne
March 28th, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Hi Salli,

Can you send me a photo of the jug and the marks and I will take a look

Anne

Jill Alexander
March 30th, 2010 at 3:24 pm

I have a dark blue Jasperware teapot with the word WEDGWOOD (a bit wobbly) which I think means pre 1860, a sort of round impressed mark with cross in it (the potters mark?) and a single letter M.

Although I can find plenty of references on the web to general marks, I am unable to determine the year for the letter M. Can anyone help?

Thanks – Jill

Bill
April 21st, 2010 at 8:42 pm

I have a small green jasper plate about 4 inches diameter. I know that it is old because I found it in an old house about 50 years ago. There are just concentric rings of sort on the back. Ani ideas about its origin. It is beautifully done and depicts an indian smoking a peacepipe.

Bill

Anne
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:08 am

Hi Bill,

Will need to see photos. Please get in touch if you can send clear photos of front and back. Plate sounds interesting

Anne