Pottery & porcelain
Majolica marks
“M” appears among Majolica marks from Gubbio, Italy. Makarov brothers factory, founded in 1815; founding date does not establish mark use.
- Active years
- From 1500
- Marks
- 17
Dated marks & timeline
17 marks
1525
various colours · majolica
various colours · majolica · Gubbio, Italy
Giorgio Andreoli mark; circa 1490 refers to establishment of his workshop.
1525
various colours
various colours · Gubbio, Italy
The caption separately dates these marks to . Its dates concern Giorgio Andreoli’s workshop and transition to majolica.
1525
various colours
various colours · Gubbio, Italy
The caption separately dates these marks to . Its dates concern Giorgio Andreoli’s workshop and transition to majolica.
1525
M G
various colours · Gubbio, Italy
The caption separately dates these marks to . Its dates concern Giorgio Andreoli’s workshop and transition to majolica.
1525
various colours · majolica
various colours · majolica · Gubbio, Italy
Giorgio Andreoli mark; circa 1490 refers to the workshop's establishment.
Undated
Б МАКАРОВЫХЪ И ПЛЕТНЕВА
red · red clay · Karpovo, Moscow province
Makarov brothers factory, founded in 1815; founding date does not establish mark use.
Undated
Mark image
Nieborów, Poland
Prince Radziwiłł’s Polish factory was founded in 1881 and produced majolica imitating French Nevers faience.
Undated
SA GS.
Savona, Italy
The 17th-century date concerns the founding of Gian Antonio Guidobono's factory.
Undated
PL
dark blue · Caffagiolo, Italy
First-period name mark; the source gives 1500 as the beginning of manufacture.
Undated
С. Масленикова 720
majolica · Chernyatka
Maslenikov factory; 1879 is its purchase date, not a mark-use interval.
Undated
dark blue
dark blue · Caffagiolo, Italy
Name tag of the first production period.
Undated
Mark image
Nieborów, Poland
Prince Radziwiłł’s Polish factory was founded in 1881 and made majolica imitating Nevers faience.
About Majolica
Giorgio Andreoli founded a ceramic workshop around 1490. From 1520 he concentrated on majolica, known for ruby colour, gold and metallic lustre.