IS YOUR IRONSTONE REAL? HOW TO IDENTIFY IRONSTONE - ALL ABOUT ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE IRONSTONE GUIDE

Is your antique ironstone actually old? How do you identify a piece of ironstone? I've seen so many reproductions and fakes online and in antique malls that pose as antiques! In this overview of antique and vintage ironstone I'll answer common questions like:

WHAT IS IRONSTONE?
HOW CAN I TELL IF IRONSTONE IS OLD?
WHAT ARE COMMON FAKES AND REPRODUCTIONS?
WHAT IS CRAZING? DOES IT MATTER?
HOW CAN I DETERMINE THE DATE OF A BACKSTAMP?
AND MORE!

Whether you're just starting to have interest in ironstone or you've been collecting for awhile, I hope this video is both informative and enjoyable for you!

If you'd like my QUICK GUIDE TO VINTAGE IRONSTONE you can check out my blog post here:
https://hymnsandhome.com/2022/07/30/i...


PLEASE NOTE: Due to the overwhelming number of questions and photos I have been sent, I can no longer answer questions pertaining to individual pieces you may have. I am sorry to disappoint, but with young children at home my time is very limited. If you have a question about something I said in this video and need clarification, please comment below and I'll do my best to answer. Thanks for reading!


CHAPTERS
INTRO & HOW I STARTED COLLECTING: 0:00 - 2:16
WHAT IS IRONSTONE: 2:17 - 6:08
HOW TO IDENTIFY OLD IRONSTONE: 6:09 - 15:14
A PEEK AT MELISSA'S COLLECTION: 15:15 - 18:17
ABOUT CRACKS AND CRAZING: 18:18 - 19:55
COMMON REPRODUCTIONS & FAKES: 19:56 - 26:33
HOW MUCH IS IRONSTONE WORTH?: 26:34 - 28:28
RESOURCES FOR DETERMINING BACKSTAMP DATES: 28:29 - 31:38
AMERICAN & OTHER IRONSTONE (BRIEFLY): 31:39 - 34:10
CONCLUSION: 34:11 - 35:01

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
(As an affiliate, I may make a small commission from purchases made through these links - thank you for supporting my small business!)

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POTTERY MARKS: https://amzn.to/3kAx8BE

MY VINTAGE ETSY SHOP (Restock coming soon!):
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HymnsAndHom...

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I did not include this portion in the video to avoid an overwhelming length, but in addition to dating by backstamps, ironstone can also be dated by style. Ironstone started out quite basic and various patterns and designs came into style over the years (as is true of anything in culture right?). This topic could be a video all its own, but if you're interested in learning more about dating white ironstone by style you might want to check out this resource (I don't own it but it gets good reviews and is on my wishlist!):

WHITE IRONSTONE CHINA PLATE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE:
https://amzn.to/3ECzZB0


As always, thank you so much for watching - I appreciate you being here!
I'd love to hear about your favorite ironstone finds!

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Blessings,
Melissa


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