Ceramics & Pottery category fields

Field Type Options / Notes
Object Type Dropdown Options: Vase, Bowl, Plate, Platter, Charger, Cup/Mug, Saucer, Teapot, Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Tureen, Pitcher, Ewer, Jar, Covered Jar, Ginger Jar, Box, Figurine, Sculpture, Bust, Tile, Plaque, Lamp Base, Urn, Centerpiece, Compote, Cachepot, Jardinière, Other
Ceramic Type Dropdown Options: Hard Paste Porcelain, Soft Paste Porcelain, Bone China, Stoneware, Salt-Glazed Stoneware, Earthenware, Creamware, Pearlware, Ironstone, Terracotta, Redware, Yellowware, Majolica, Faience, Delft, Jasperware, Basalt, Lustreware, Transferware, Art Pottery, Studio Pottery, Raku, Other
Manufacturer Text Manufacturer
Artist/Decorator Text Artist/Decorator
Modeler Text Modeler (for figurines)
Pattern Name Text Pattern Name
Pattern Number Text Pattern Number
Model Number Text Model Number
Date/Period Text Date/Period
Country of Origin Text Country of Origin
City/Region Text City/Region
Glaze/Finish Dropdown Options: Glossy, Matte, Satin, Crystalline, Flambé, Sang de Boeuf, Celadon, Ash Glaze, Salt Glaze, Slip Glaze, Unglazed/Bisque, Other
Decoration Method Dropdown Options: Hand-Painted, Transfer Printed, Decal, Gilded, Enameled, Incised, Carved, Molded, Sgraffito, Slip-Decorated, Sprayed, Combination
Primary Colors Text Primary Colors
Marked Boolean
Mark Type Dropdown Options: Underglaze, Overglaze, Impressed, Incised, Molded, Printed, Stamped, Paper Label
Mark Description Textarea Mark Description
Overall Condition Dropdown Options: Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, As-Is
Chips Dropdown Options: None, Minor Rim, Moderate, Significant
Cracks Dropdown Options: None, Hairline, Minor, Major, Multiple
Repairs Dropdown Options: None, Professional, Amateur, Multiple

Advanced fields (Premium-only)

Marks & Identification

Field Type Options / Notes
Date Code Text Date Code
Decorator's Mark Text Decorator's Mark
Retailer's Mark Text Retailer's Mark
Country of Origin Mark Boolean
Mark Period Text Mark Period
Mark Authenticity Dropdown Options: Consistent with Period, Questionable, Known Fake Mark

Figurines & Sculptures

Field Type Options / Notes
Subject/Category Text Subject/Category
Model Name Text Model Name
Model Number Text Model Number
Series/Collection Text Series/Collection
Modeler Text Modeler
After Text Original artist if copy
Edition Type Dropdown Options: Open, Limited, Numbered, Artist's Proof, Retired
Edition Size Text Edition Size
Edition Number Text Edition Number
Base Type Dropdown Options: Integral, Separate, Mounted, None

Dinnerware & Services

Field Type Options / Notes
Service Type Dropdown Options: Dinner Service, Tea Service, Coffee Service, Dessert Service, Fish Service, Game Service, Partial Service, Single Piece
Pattern Name Text Pattern Name
Pattern Number Text Pattern Number
Piece Count Number Piece Count
Place Settings Number Place Settings
Pieces Included Textarea Pieces Included
Serving Pieces Textarea Serving Pieces
Service Completeness Dropdown Options: Complete, Nearly Complete, Partial, Single Piece
Original Configuration Textarea Original Configuration

Art Pottery

Field Type Options / Notes
Pottery/Studio Text Pottery/Studio
Art Line/Series Text Art Line/Series
Shape Number Text Shape Number
Shape Name Text Shape Name
Glaze Type Text Glaze Type
Glaze Color Text Glaze Color
Decorator Text Decorator
Decorator's Mark Text Decorator's Mark
Date Mark Text Date Mark
Decorative Technique Textarea Decorative Technique
Motif/Subject Text Motif/Subject
Trial/Experimental Boolean
Exhibition Piece Boolean

Asian Ceramics

Field Type Options / Notes
Origin Dropdown Options: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Other
Dynasty/Period Text Dynasty/Period
Reign Mark Text Reign Mark
Reign Mark Authenticity Dropdown Options: Period Correct, Apocryphal, Honorific, None
Ware Type Dropdown Options: Blue & White, Famille Rose, Famille Verte, Famille Jaune, Celadon, Blanc de Chine, Imari, Kutani, Satsuma, Export Ware, Other
Kiln/Production Center Text Kiln/Production Center
Export vs Domestic Dropdown Options: Export, Domestic, Imperial, Unknown
Armorial Boolean
Armorial Details Textarea Armorial Details

European Porcelain

Field Type Options / Notes
Factory Text Factory
Factory Period Text Factory Period
Paste Type Dropdown Options: Hard Paste, Soft Paste, Hybrid
Ground Color Text Ground Color
Gilding Type Dropdown Options: Tooled, Burnished, Matte, Raised/Chased, Acid-Etched, Jeweled
Reserves/Panels Textarea Reserves/Panels
Date Letter Text Date Letter
Royal/Imperial Provenance Boolean

Condition Details

Field Type Options / Notes
Chip Locations Textarea Chip Locations
Crack Locations Textarea Crack Locations
Repair Locations Textarea Repair Locations
Repair Quality Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Visible, Poor
Repair Type Dropdown Options: Glued, Filled, Restored, Stapled (historical)
Crazing Dropdown Options: None, Light, Moderate, Heavy, Stained
Glaze Flaws Textarea Glaze Flaws
Losses Textarea Losses
Staining Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Firing Flaws Dropdown Options: None, Warping, Kiln Kiss, Stilt Marks, Fire Crack

Restoration & Conservation

Field Type Options / Notes
Restoration Status Dropdown Options: Unrestored, Cleaned, Minor Restoration, Moderate, Significant, Over-Restored
Restoration Type Dropdown Options: Cleaning, Crack Repair, Chip Repair, Break Repair, Fill, Regilding, Repainting, Handle Repair, Lid Repair
Restoration Visibility Dropdown Options: Invisible, Visible Under UV, Visible to Eye, Obvious
Staple Repairs Dropdown Options: None, Period Staples, Removed, Modern
Restorer Text Restorer
Restoration Documentation Boolean

Authentication

Field Type Options / Notes
Authenticity Status Dropdown Options: Confirmed, Likely Authentic, Uncertain, Reproduction, Fake/Forgery, Pastiche
Authentication Method Textarea Authentication Method
Examined By Text Examined By
TL Testing Dropdown Options: Tested (consistent), Tested (inconsistent), Not Tested
Known Fakes Exist Boolean
Certificate/Documentation Textarea Certificate/Documentation

Provenance & History

Field Type Options / Notes
Provenance Type Dropdown Options: Royal/Noble, Documented Private, Auction House, Dealer, Estate, Collection, Unknown
Provenance Details Textarea Provenance Details
Previous Owner Text Previous Owner
Collection Name Text Collection Name
Collection Label/Number Text Collection Label/Number
Auction History Textarea Auction History
Exhibition History Textarea Exhibition History
Publication History Textarea Publication History
Import/Export Documentation Boolean