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American pottery mark?

Does anyone know anything about an American pottery mark called Rainbow? It is a scroll shape with 2 banners that say Rain Bow ( 2 seperate words) brown stamp . Large pottery wash basin bowl , looks to be from the late 1800’s. Thanks
Thank you for your suggestion but…I sent a pict. to the cole collectors site and they said it wasn’t Cole/ rainbow.Thanks again though

The following is one of the best sites to research American Potters Marks, they will even help you identify the mark I believe;

http://www.replacements.com/china/manu/a.htm?s1=6G&294&id=advanced&OVRAW=American%20pottery%20mark%20called%20Rainbow%3F&OVKEY=american%20pottery&OVMTC=advanced

Rainbow Ceramics, Rainbow Pottery on this site below;

http://www.thecanadianpotteryseller.com/

http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=Rainbow+pottery&y=Search&ei=UTF-8&meta=vc%3D&fl=0&pstart=1&fr=ks-ques&b=11

My suggestions are to do one of the following;
Try looking up the mark at one of these next sites;

http://www.pottery-english.com/…

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/index-chi…

http://www.gotheborg.com/

You can get appraisals on line if you can’t go in person.
more sites to check below;

http://www.kivatrading.com/symbol1.htm

http://www.tias.com/12561/InventoryPage/1835002/1.html?pageNo=1;catId=Porcelain_and_Pottery-American

http://www.mccoypotterycollectorssociety.org/trademarks.htm

Could it be Mountain Rainbow pottery,Blue Mountain Rainbow Pottery ?

http://search.ebay.com/rainbow-pottery_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

http://search.ebay.com/red-blue-pottery_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1

Name: Rainbow Type: Dinnerware
Dates used: 1930’s Embossed version called Petit Point Rainbow

http://wsgeorge.jdfiles.org/shapes/shapes1.html

Contact for information at this site below for information.
They may be able to help you. info@dargate.com
They have this on their site;
RAINBOW POTTERY VASE. Orange mottled glaze.

http://www.dargate.com/240_auction/240_images/240porc.htm

Rainbow . Main Page Shapes Page Message Board Search This Site
OhioRiverPottery.com — An American Dinnerware Identification Web Site
Made by the W. S. George Pottery Co.
Round shape with crimped edge and panels
Produced in several solid colors and with decal treatments
Made in the mid to late 1930s
Assortment consists of approx. 25 items
Markings: “W.S. George” or “Rainbow”
“Petit-Point Rainbow” is Rainbow with an all over embossed design

http://www.ohioriverpottery.com/pages3/wsgline11.html

http://phone.j-mconsulting.com/zum.htm

http://search.rubylane.com/search/,id=64.2.30.html

http://theauctionadvertiser.com/cgi-bin/slsearcx.pl?s1=garden

post it at any of the following sites for the Appraisal.

http://antiques.about.com/od/onlineappra…

http://www.christies.com/appraisals_valu… One of The Best for items of huge value.
http://www.sothebys.com/ As this one is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/igavel…….. and this

http://www.vwart.com/Idem

http://www.findartinfo.com/ good for you
http://www.antiqueappraisals.net/……s… items
http://www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers/……. for sure for free
Frank Farmer Loomis is now online with a blog exploring the antiques universe, with tips, appraisals and more. Go to
www.middletownjournal.com/ antiques. If you have column questions, write to him at Middletown Journal, Attn: Frank Loomis IV, 52 S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio, 45044 or e-mail MWallace@ coxohio.com

HOW TO LOCATE A REPUTABLE APPRAISER:
Gather referrals from friends and appraising associations.
Write to appraising associations and request their membership directories. Listed below are two of the largest appraising associations in the United States:
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
P.O. Box 17265
Washington, DC 20041
(800) 272-8258
APPRAISERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
386 Park Ave South – 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-5404
Fax: (212) 889-5503
Web Site: www.appraisersassoc.org
Email: aaa1@rcn.com
ISA
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
1131 SW 7th St #105
Renton, WA 98055
Toll Free: (888) 472-4732
Fax: (206) 241-0436
Web Site: www.isa-appraisers.org
Email: isa@isa-appraisers.org
SPECIAL NOTE: The American Society of Appraisers estimates that only 25 percent of the 120,000 appraisers in the United States belongs to one of the major evaluation societies. Such societies establish codes of ethics by which their members are required to adhere. In addition to a code of ethics, the appraisers are tested for their expertise.
OR:
Refer to the Yellow Pages in the Telephone Book under “Appraisers” of “Antique Dealers.”
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOCATE AN APPRAISER:
Review their credentials
Verify their membership to an appraising association
Request references
Determine appraisal fees
Request a written contract which outlines the following items:
The scope of work
The delivery date of the appraisal
The appraisal fee
The objective nature of appraisal findings
A statement that the appraiser cannot act as an advocate or negotiator in disputes over appraised goods.

If you have the time, you could also go to your local library and select a few different books. There are several available and you’ll be able to compare information and prices
Hope this helped.
Cheers!

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