c. 1400–1499
B
Cobalt mark dated to the end of the fifteenth century.
cobalt · earthenware · Italy
The end of XV c. Marks are made with cobalt.
Pottery & porcelain
Faenza pottery marks
Faenza pottery marks on Italian earthenware include B and MR lettering; faience examples also bear B, alongside other workshop signatures.
- Active years
- From 1480
- Country
- Italy
- Marks
- 39
Dated marks & timeline
39 marks
c. 1400–1499
B
The source places this cobalt mark at the end of the 15th century.
cobalt blue · faience · Italy
The end of XV c. Marks are made with cobalt.
c. 1400–1499
MR
Dated to the end of the fifteenth century.
dark blue · earthenware · Italy
The end of XV c. Dark-blue mark.
1525
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Italy
The name mark corresponds to ; 1480 refers to the beginning of production.
Undated
TB
dark blue, yellow, black · faience · Italy
Shared caption describes a yellow-circle monogram and black, red or dark blue variants. Circa 1480 is a production-origin date.
Undated
B
dark blue, yellow, black · earthenware · Italy
Production began . Monogram is in a yellow circle. Black or red mark. Dark-blue marks.
Undated
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Italy
The 1480 date concerns production origins, not this inscription's use.
Marks 25–39
Undated
blue · earthenware
blue · earthenware · Italy
Attanasio name mark; source gives 1480 as the factory foundation date.
Undated
dark blue · earthenware
dark blue · earthenware · Italy
Second name tag of P. Andrea.
Undated
S
dark blue · earthenware · Italy
Second name mark of P. Andrea; manufacture described as around 1480.
Undated
B
dark blue, yellow, black · earthenware · Italy
Production began . Monogram is in a yellow circle. Black or red mark. Dark-blue marks.
About Faenza
Ceramic production at Faenza is recorded from around 1480.