Chronology of  Ephraim Faience Pottery Marks

In the world of art pottery, makers' marks serve important functions. Makers use them to identify their work, so that their pieces aren't misattributed or misrepresented. Collectors use them as an aid in identifying the maker and the date, as well as to determine the authenticity of the piece.

In January of each year, we introduce new marks that are used for all pieces made during the course of that year. A chronology of EFP marks, including those currently in use, appears below.

Since mid-1999, the foot of each vase also bears the signature of the principal artist. All of our work is collaborative, and more than one artist works on each piece. The principal artist is the person who has put the most work into the piece. This is usually the potter or the sculptor. To read short bios of our artists, click here.

Think marks aren’t important? Think again. Bruce Johnson, nationally recognized author, columnist and director of the Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference, notes that Ephraim’s use of “shopmarks” has enhanced its collectability. In the article “Why Ephraim?” on his website, ArtsAndCraftsCollector.com, Bruce credits our regular and consistent use of shopmarks as one of the factors that makes Ephraim pottery so collectible. “Ephraim Faience Pottery may now have become the most sought-after contemporary pottery today,” Bruce observes. “And it came as no accident.” You can read more about what Bruce has to say about Ephraim Pottery by going to ArtsAndCraftsCollector.com, clicking on “Articles,” then “Collectors Guide,” then “Why Ephraim?”. Or simply point your browser to http://artsandcraftscollector.com/collectors_guide/why_ephraim_ to read the full text of the article.

 

1996-1997 This stamp was used from the time EFP was founded in 1996 through the end of 1997.
1998 "U.S.A." added at the 6 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
1999 Initials "KH" (Kevin Hicks) and "SD" (Scott Draves) added at the 9 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
2000 Mark used for vases. Initials "KH" and "SD" at the 12 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
Mark used for cabinet vases. Tick mark at the 12 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
Mark used for tiles.
2001 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick marks at the 12 and 1 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
Mark used for larger vases and tile. Tick marks at the 12 and 1 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
2002 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick marks at the 12 and 2 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
Mark used for larger vases and tile. Tick marks at the 12 and 2 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
2003 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick marks at the 12 and 3 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used for larger vases and tile. Tick marks at the 12 and 3 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
2004 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick marks at the 12 and 4 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
Mark used for larger vases and tile. Tick marks at the 12 and 4 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
2005 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick marks at the 12 and 5 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used for larger vases. Tick marks at the 12 and 5 o'clock positions on the round EFP logo.
2006 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick mark at the 6 o'clock position on the round EFP logo; "USA" at the top of the circle.
  Mark used for larger vases. Tick mark at the 6 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used to designate an experimental piece.
2007 Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick mark at the 7 o'clock position on the round EFP logo; "USA" at the top of the circle.
  Mark used for larger vases. Tick mark at the 7 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used to identify the pieces included in the Tenth Anniversary Collection. Used in addition to the regular studio marks.
  Mark used to identify a piece that is part of the Artist Anniversary Series. Used in addition to the regular studio marks. Introduced in October 2007.
2008 Mark used for larger vases. Tick mark at the 8 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick mark at the 8 o'clock position on the round EFP logo; "USA" at the top of the circle.
2009 Mark used for larger vases. Tick mark at the 9 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick mark at the 9 o'clock position on the round EFP logo. "USA" appears inside the top section of the circular logo. The potter's initials appear in the two lower segments of the logo ("KH" in this example).
2010 Mark used for larger vases. Tick mark at the 10 o'clock position on the round EFP logo.
  Mark used for vases with a small foot. Tick mark at the 10 o'clock position on the round EFP logo. "USA" appears inside the top section of the circular logo. The potter's initials appear in the two lower segments of the logo ("KH" in this example).
   

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