| Kreussen Stoneware Items | Saxony Stoneware Items |
| Hand-thrown on wheel | Cast or molded in forms |
| Applied (looted) relief | Molded relief |
| Very light weight | Normal weight |
| Good relief work | Sloppy relief work |
| Natural brown color | Coated with black-brown glaze |
| Matte salt-glaze | Shiny salt-glaze |
| No glaze inside or on bottom | Glazed inside and (often) on bottom |
| Coarse surface | Smooth surface |
| Cross-cut background patterns | Scaly background patterns |
| Fired, inorganic colors | Oil colors (cold) |
| Oval cross-section handle | Flat, band-like handle |
| Handle extends about half-way down | Handle extends to base of vessel |
| Usually unmarked pewter | Some pewter marks |
See also text of article for further descriptions. The presence or absence of any of the above items does not immediately identify the vessel, but they should be taken as points towards source identification. Thus, an overwhelming number of items of evidence from either column certainly will give a very strong indication!