Don't be fooled by marks when buying on line:
The old rules have changed when it comes to dating. The WEDGWOOD ENGLAND
mark was generally used to indicate that a piece was made between 1891-96.
That's not the case anymore. Wedgwood is now jobbing out some of its work
and a number of pieces aren't made by the original factory, nor are they
made in England. They therefore have a WEDGWOOD ENGLAND mark only, not WEDGWOOD
MADE IN ENGLAND mark. In other words, the old generally accepted rules don't
necessarily apply, so don't be duped by an eBay advertizer to thinking you're
getting an antique when it's a piece made in the last few years. Also note,
at the present time the backstamp "England 1759" is a new mark
being used to indicate place and year of the foundation of the Wedgwood
business.
Another warning:
A jasper, similar to crimson, is now being made, but the factory has named
it "wine." The original crimson jasper has a white base and is
dipped in the crimson colored jasper. The new product is solid and is being
mass produced, priced the same as any other color jasper, while the original
crimson jasper usually commands at least ten times the cost of the new "wine"
jasper. Those who are uninformed, or who are less than honest, are trying
to sell the "wine" jasper as crimson, obviously for financial
gain.