Why I love the marks. For me, a makers’ mark adds another dimension to an antique. A beautiful plate is lovely.
A beautiful plate that you can identify, date and connect to a particular French manufacturer is something else altogether. The mark gives you a reason to investigate. You start by reading the name. Then you look at the shape. Then the decoration. Then the impressed numbers. You compare it with other examples. You discover that the manufacturer changed its mark at some point. Perhaps the pattern has a name. Perhaps you discover that the same factory produced several different versions of it over a period of decades.
What looked like a simple stamp has opened up an entire history.
This list of French Pottery and Porcelain marks is by no means definitive. These are the marks that appear on pottery and porcelain that is listed, or has been listed, on our site. All of these marks have been researched by me and I hold no resposibility for any errors in my research. Please if you know anything about these marks that I do not, contact me I am very open to thoughts and discussions on these marks. I add more marks as I list the items so feel free to contact me if you would like to receive an email each time a new mark is researched.
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good to meeting you, we have a cup that carry KG lunevelle trade mark
the cup has a data 1. value of three slave men during slaves’ trade.
2. best on our analysis it over 200years old more information …….
once you show the trade mark or logo . thank ezudden.
I have a set of 6 plates and 2 serving plates cobalt blue/ gold passed down by my in laws Rousseau family. There is a small design like wings an the number Ro 36789.
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