From 1852
J.P. / L.
The dividing line was introduced in 1852; the absence of FRANCE alone does not date a mark to before 1891.
Pottery & porcelain · a closer look
J. Pouyat Limoges mark: J. POUYAT / Limoges
Mark details
- Maker
- J. Pouyat Limoges →
- Period
- Undated
- Wording
- J. POUYAT / Limoges
- Appearance
- Green laurel wreath with reddish ribbon around words
- Type
- printed
- Colour
- green and red
- Material
- hard-paste porcelain
- Place
- Limoges, France
Dating cue
The full POUYAT name within a laurel wreath and ribbon distinguishes the decorating stamp from the small JP/L factory stamp.
Other J. Pouyat Limoges marks
c. 1891–1932
J.P. / L. / FRANCE
FRANCE distinguishes the export-format stamp from the earlier JP/L; the decorating date may be later.
c. 1911–1920
Wm GUÉRIN & Co / J. POUYAT / FRANCE / LIMOGES
Both Guérin and Pouyat names place this after the 1911 combination.
Undated
GUERIN POUYAT ELITE LTD / PARIS / IVORY / LIMOGES / FRANCE
ELITE LTD and PARIS IVORY distinguish this successor mark from the earlier combined names.