Antique sterling, silverplate, porcelain, and more research links.
Leonce Antiques is always on the lookout for new and interested antiques. We have benefited tremendously from the vast array of different websites offering information for our research efforts. Below are just a few of the sites that can aid you in your research endeavors. If you have any suggestions as to sites that should be added to this list, please leave us a comment and we’ll be sure to make the addition(s).
Antique sterling & silver research
925-1000.com
A great site to find that elusive silver makers mark
American Silversmiths
A tremendous reference for American silversmiths
Heritage Gallery Marks
Heritage has compiled an extensive database of hallmarks, that you can peruse to find the item you are researching.
Meestertekens van Friese
Makers marks from the Netherlands 1700-1812
Silver Bulletin
Forum for exchange in info about silverware
Silvercollecting.com
Online encyclopedia of American marks
Silver Magazine
Publication dedicated to silver
Silver Season
American silverplate research
Spratling Silver
Spratling Silver research
Sterling Flatware Fashions
Guide to American sterling silver flatware
Zilverkeuren.nl
Database of Dutch makers marks
Antique porcelain research
Gotheborg.com
Antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain research
Jamiri.dk
Royal Copenhagen, Dahl Jensen, Bing & Grondahl and Lyngby Porcelain
Marks4Antiques
Over 12,000 Porcelain marks, Pottery marks, China marks – divided by Shape
Meissen marks
Meissen porclain marks with dates
My Granny’s Attic
The owner of “My Granny’s Attic Antiques,Collectibles & Custom Gifts” has put together a real nice Resource page on her website.
Old and Sold
A very useful link for identifying porcelain marks from all countries.
PM&M
Glossary for Germany china makers marks
Soviet Porcelain Collectors Club
Reference and research for Russian porcelain
Antique research: other
Antique Clock Priceguide
Online database with photos and prices
Antique Spotlight
Directory of antiques and collectibles
AskArt.com
Considered to be the Internet’s most complete American Art database
Carnival Glass research
Carnival Glass 101 and beyond
Collectors Circle and Bohemian Glass
Bohemian glass and pottery research
Dictionary of Glass Marks
Glass marks research
Historic Glass Bottle Identification
BLM/SHA Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website
OldCopper.org
Full glossary of copper maker’s marks
