BLUE RIDGE ~ SPI ~ MARKS   

The following are some of the many marks/backstamps used by Southern Potteries, Inc!

Found on the back of a WRINKLED ROSE plate:

The following backstamp is sometimes found on the china/porcelain
bon-bon shaped dish painted in the PALACE pattern:
Your Gift From the Palace
(Palace Theater, Erwin, TN):

Found on the bottom of a VIRGINIA shaped pitcher in the ERWIN ROSE pattern:

An example of the pattern name SUSAN included in a BR logo:

Found on the bottom of a REBECCA pitcher:

Incised name and Blue Ridge backstamp
found on the bottom of a DANIEL BOONE character jug:

One of several marks used by SPI to indicate that a particular piece
was made of china (porcelain) and not pottery:

This mark was found on the bottom of a rectangular baker:

Found on the bottom of a pitcher in the shape known as SALLY:

A 'jobber' mark found on the bottom of a plate in the WILSHIRE pattern painted on the Candlewick shape:

An early mark found on the back of a plate made in the TRELLIS shape:
Southern Hand Painted
Made
Erwin, Tenn.
USA
Clinchfield Ware

Found on the bottom of a ROCK ROSE round vegetable bowl, this backstamp
directly connects the Valley Blossom jobber mark and the Rock Rose pattern number!

Found on the bottom of a JUNE BOUQUET 6-Inch Plate:

Found on the bottom of a ANTIQUE LEAF pie baker:

Found on the bottom of a VIRGIE plate, a pattern also known as GARLAND when painted on the COLONIAL shape:

Found on the bottom of a 7.25-inch square plate in a pattern identical to
YELLOW NOCTURNE, but painted WITHOUT the narrow line around the edge:

Found on the bottom of a 6.75-inch SCULPTURED FRUIT pitcher:

Found on the back of a square plate in the PROVENCIAL series:

Found on the back of a plate in the MARY pattern:

Below is found another backstamp also used on the MARY pattern:

Found on the back of a plate in the BEVERLY pattern:

Found on the back of a RED CARPET platter in
the CLINCHFIELD shape is this older script mark

Found on the back of a Blue Ridge BLUE WILLOW flat soup bowl in the COLONIAL shape:

Found on the back of a TRIBUTE flat soup bowl:

Found on the back of a blue SMOKEY MOUNTAIN LAUREL plate:

Found on the back of a SAVANNAHSavannah plate, an original SPI paper label!

Found on the back of a CHERRY BLOSSOM veggie bowl,
UCAGCO is the jobber mark SPI used when manufacturing items
for United China and Glass Company:

Found on the back of a MILADY Pitcher:

Found on the back of a GAMECOCK coaster/butter pat:

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, GENUINE PORCELAIN:

Found on the back of a piece of BLUE RIDGE ovenware:

Found on the back of a JUNE BRIDE round veggie bowl,
including the pattern number (hand-written under glaze):

Found on the back of a china CHICK pitcher in the pattern called FLORA
-- the words CHICK JUG are handwritten under the glaze:

Found on the back of a COLETTE (variation of PETUNIA aka LAUREL WREATH) bowl:

Found on the back of a NOVE ROSE dinner plate:

Found on the back of a VIOLETS aka VIOLETS FOR JEAN dinner plate:

Found on the bottom of a ROSE MARIE Chocolate Pot:

Found on the bottom of a RED NOCTURNE 10-inch plate:

Found on the bottom of a SPIRAL shaped pitcher:

The FONDEVILLE mark as found on the back of a FONDEVILLE FLEURS plate:


The script mark including the word CHINA as part of the mark used on many
of the china (porcelain) pieces as made by SPI -- not a very distinct examPle:


The GARDEN GREEN mark -- note that the ink color in this mark is green!

The WILD ROSE mark as found on the back of a MEADOW BEAUTY plate:

The PV mark as found on the back of two PROVENCIAL square plates:

Found on the bottom of an ALICE shaped pitcher:

This mark as found on the back of a square RED APPLE plate:

The 'Nasco' mark as found on the back of a Wee One demi saucer:

One of at least two different jobber marks that SPI used for United China and Glass Company:


The 'Holly' mark as found on the back of a piece of Hollyberry:

The 'Sunshine' mark found on the back of a Sunshine 11.75" plate:

Displayed on the back of a piece of Janette, we find the following mark:

This mark was found on the back of a Courtship plate:

The mark that follows was found on a Spindrift/Daisy Chain piebaker:

Here's the mark from the bottom of a Red Barn Relish Tray -- note the inclusion of the word 'China' below the familiar lone pine and mountain logo:

The following mark is commonly found on the bottom of the Antique shaped china pitcher made by SPI:


The following mark is referred to within this website as the 'old English' mark:


Within this website, the following mark is referred to as the 'script' mark:



The following backstamp has been found on pieces of 'Petunia':


In item descriptions, we refer to the mark below as the lone pine and mountain logo:


The Colonial Faience mark below was found on the back of a 'Fairmede Fruits' plate:


The backstamp below is commonly found on pieces in the 'Cumberland' pattern:


This logo is often found on pieces in the pattern called Rock Rose:


The Mount Vernon backstamp is often found on pieces of 'Mardi Gras':


The handwritten pattern number in the pic below was found under the glaze on the outside bottom of a June Bouquet cup. Pattern numbers are commonly found on the round vegetable bowls; it is most unusual to find the pattern number on other pieces!


The stamped pattern number in the pic below was found on the back of a 10 3/8-inch Hollyhock plate; usually pattern numbers are found handwritten rather than stamped and on the bottom of the round vegetable bowl rather than a plate!

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Note: It is the opinion of John and Frances Ruffin that the mark above is a Cannonsburg mark. According to the Ruffins, authors of three Blue Ridge reference guides, it is known that the Cannonsburg Pottery filled outstanding SPI orders after SPI closed.