Symbol guide
Fleur de lis pottery mark
A fleur de lis pottery mark can occur on French or Italian ceramics with initials; the lily is shared by several marking traditions and makers.
Separating the recorded variants
Its central upright petal and two side petals distinguish it from a crown or three-point star. French and Italian ceramics can use lily devices with initials; retain any letter at the stem and the mark’s border.
What to check next
Compare the complete maker examples below, including the mark technique and the position of every letter. A painted decorator initial outside a factory emblem and a letter inside the emblem can have different owners and purposes.