POTTERY AUTHENTICITY TESTING
For pottery authenticity testing, you can book your item in here via this form. We will need to know some details about the piece and where the object for authenticity testing is located so we can arrange sampling and authenticity testing.
HOW WE SAMPLE POTTERY
We or one of our accredited sampling agent will take a 100mg sample of powder from an inconspicuous area of your object. This leaves a hole the size of the tip of a pencil lead. It is usually necessary to take more than one sample to check that there are no restored areas and that different parts of the piece are made from the same clay.
Learn more about how the TL testing process works.
RESULTS AND CERTIFICATE
After we have tested your piece, we will issue you with a certificate of authenticity testing. Samples are normally processed within 3-4 weeks and once payment is received, preliminary results can be emailed on request. Original reports are then posted to you.
PRICING
Sampling is included in the Pottery authenticity testing cost if you’re in the UK but a travel charge applies outside central London. If you are outside the UK, there will be a separate sampling fee, which you should pay directly to our accredited agent, authorised by us.
UK Authenticity testing – includes sampling fee.
5 Day EXPRESS @ £400 + vat Results within 5 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
10 Day EXPRESS @ £300 + vat Results within 10 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
STANDARD @ £200 + vat Results within 3-4 weeks.
EUROPE Authenticity testing – excludes the our accredited agents sampling fee.
5 Day EXPRESS @ €580 Results within 5 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
10 Day EXPRESS @ €435 Results within 10 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
STANDARD @ €290 if applicable Results within 3-4 weeks.
USA Authenticity testing – excludes the our accredited agents sampling fee.
5 Day EXPRESS @ $800 Results within 5 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
10 Day EXPRESS @ $600 Results within 10 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
STANDARD @ $400 Results within 3-4 weeks.
HONG KONG Authenticity testing – includes sampling fee.
5 Day EXPRESS @ HK$9000 Results within 5 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
10 Day EXPRESS @ HK$6750 Results within 10 working days from receipt by Oxford Authentication® Ltd
STANDARD @ HK$4500 Results within 3-4 weeks.
On site sampling
We offer a ‘while you wait’ sampling service by appointment only, sampling takes on average 30 mins, results will be in ready in 3-4 weeks as standard unless you have requested an express service.
You can send items to us, but please give us prior notice – you can book in sending your items for testing here.