This reference work provides an extensive collection of marks and monograms used on pottery and porcelain. The examples cover a wide range of European and Oriental ceramics and are arranged to facilitate the identification of manufacturers, factories and periods. The book includes more than 3,500 examples and is based on William Chaffers' long-established reference work, revised and enlarged by Frederick Litchfield. It is intended as a practical identification tool for collectors, dealers, antiquarians and students of ceramics. William Chaffers (1811-1892) was an English antiquarian and numismatist best known for his reference works on ceramic and metal marks. His "The Collector's Handbook of Marks and Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain" was first published in 1908 and became an important reference for the identification of ceramics. Frederick Litchfield subsequently revised and expanded Chaffers' work. (AI-generated content description)