Pottery & porcelain
Rouen marks
297 marks.
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297 marks
c. 1668–1724
AP
painted, overglaze · blue · faience, porcelain · Rouen, France
Faince Poirel studio that became the property of Louis Potter was known from XVI c. In 1673 Potter disco- vered soft porcelain. Ware was decorated with cobalt (more seldom with green or red paint). — the beginning of XVIII century. Blue drawn on the glaze marks.
c. 1668–1724
AP
painted, overglaze · blue · faience, porcelain · Rouen, France
Faince Poirel studio that became the property of Louis Potter was known from XVI c. In 1673 Potter disco- vered soft porcelain. Ware was decorated with cobalt (more seldom with green or red paint). — the beginning of XVIII century. Blue drawn on the glaze marks.
c. 1668–1724
A P
painted, overglaze · blue · faience, porcelain · Rouen, France
Faince Poirel studio that became the property of Louis Potter was known from XVI c. In 1673 Potter disco- vered soft porcelain. Ware was decorated with cobalt (more seldom with green or red paint). — the beginning of XVIII century. Blue drawn on the glaze marks.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese patterns. Guillibaud name tag.
Marks 25–72
c. 1700–1724
dark blue or black · faience
dark blue or black · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese patterns.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue or black · faience
dark blue or black · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese patterns.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue or black · faience
dark blue or black · faience · Rouen, France
Monochrome blue decoration.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese patterns.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue or black · faience
dark blue or black · faience · Rouen, France
Monochrome blue decoration.
c. 1700–1724
dark blue or black · faience
dark blue or black · faience · Rouen, France
Monochrome blue decoration.
Marks 73–120
c. 1700–1799
dark blue · faience
The source places this mark in the middle of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Pattern imitates Chinese style.
c. 1700–1799
faience
The source dates this to the beginning of the eighteenth century.
faience · Rouen, France
Beginning of the XVIII century.
c. 1700–1799
BL
The source dates this to the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Blue decoration on a red background.
c. 1700–1799
impressed · faience
The source dates this to the beginning of the eighteenth century.
impressed · faience · Rouen, France
Name mark in the body.
c. 1700–1799
CO
The source dates this to the middle of the eighteenth century.
faience · Rouen, France
Rococo decoration.
c. 1700–1799
NLR 1734
The source dates this to the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
black and dark blue · faience
black and dark blue · faience · France
The source says the second name mark also occurs on Saint-Cloud near Paris.
c. 1700–1799
VL 3 P B
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century.
c. 1700–1799
dark blue or black · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue or black · faience · France
Colourful decoration.
c. 1700–1799
P
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
SS
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Dark-blue camaieu decoration.
c. 1700–1799
GG
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue, red · faience · France
Dark-blue decoration on a red background.
c. 1700–1799
f P
The source places this in the period of prosperity at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
faience · France
The period of prosperity. Beginning of the XVIII century.
c. 1700–1799
dark blue, black · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue, black · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue and black marks.
c. 1700–1799
black · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
black · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Black marks.
c. 1700–1799
f
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Multicoloured decoration.
c. 1700–1799
GS
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
T.
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
XBC
The source associates this with the second period of prosperity at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
The 2nd period of prosperity. Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
L S
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
blue · faience · France
Monochrome blue decoration.
c. 1700–1799
noyon 1671
The source places this in the period of prosperity at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
impressed · faience · France
Name mark in the body.
c. 1700–1799
black · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
black · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Black marks.
c. 1700–1799
GS 2
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
F
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue mark.
c. 1700–1799
DB
The source places this at the middle of the eighteenth century.
black · faience · France
Rococo decoration.
c. 1700–1799
PG
black and dark blue · faience · France
The source says the second name mark also occurs on Saint-Cloud near Paris.
c. 1700–1799
dark blue, black · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue, black · faience · France
Beginning of the XVIII century. Dark-blue and black marks.
Marks 121–168
c. 1700–1799
P G
black, dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
The second variant in the source is also recorded on Saint-Cloud near Paris.
c. 1725–1774
S 3
black · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese patterns. Guillibaud name tag.
c. 1750–1799
PS
red or dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
2nd half of the XVIII century. Red or dark-blue brand.
c. 1750–1799
Rococo
The source dates the mark to the second half of the eighteenth century.
impressed · faience · France
Name mark in the body; decoration.
c. 1750–1799
black, red · faience
black, red · faience · France
2nd half of the XVIII century. Black and red marks.
Marks 169–216
c. 1750–1799
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Rococo-style decoration with curls.
c. 1750–1799
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
Rococo-style decoration with curls.
c. 1750–1799
red, black · faience
red, black · faience · Rouen, France
Rococo-style decoration with curls.
1755
painted · black with red or blue · faience
painted · black with red or blue · faience · Rouen, France
Name mark of a painter and decorator; decoration with curls.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to ceramicist Claude Borne.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to ceramicist Claude Borne.
Marks 217–264
Undated
M
The caption gives both the second half of the eighteenth century and around 1730; the dating is inconsistent.
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to Guillibaud; the caption mentions rococo decoration and imitation of Chinese style.
Undated
MD
The caption distinguishes an early-eighteenth-century first mark and a later-eighteenth-century second mark; variant assignment is unclear.
red · faience · Rouen, France
The source says the first mark is sometimes red and the second is associated with rococo decoration.
Undated
faience
1728 is stated as the start of production, not an explicit mark-use date.
faience · Rouen, France
Decoration imitates Chinese style.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to ceramicist Claude Borne.
Undated
red · faience
red · faience · Rouen, France
Red name mark attributed to Guilibeud; decoration imitates Chinese style.
Undated
TL
The source associates the beginning of the period of prosperity with 1710; no explicit mark-use interval is stated.
red or black · faience · Rouen, France
Beginning in . The period of prosperity. Red or black marks.
Undated
B m 4
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
red · faience · France
Blue decoration on a red background.
Undated
MS
The source dates a first name mark to the early eighteenth century (1710) and a second to the period of prosperity; variant assignment is unclear.
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
The caption discusses two name marks.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to ceramicist Claude Borne.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
The source attributes this name mark to Claude Borne.
Undated
Gille
faience · Rouen, France
Name mark attributed to Guillibaud; decoration imitates Chinese style.
Undated
BA
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
red · faience · France
The beginning of XVIII c. Red mark.
Undated
dark blue · faience
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue · faience · France
Monochrome blue decoration.
Undated
LD T DR
The caption dates a first mark to the early eighteenth century and a second to its second half; variant assignment is unclear.
black or dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
The source discusses two marks.
Undated
BB
The source places this at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
dark blue, red · faience · France
Multicoloured ornament.
Undated
black · faience
black · faience · Rouen, France
Decoration has a red background.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
CO
red or blue · faience · Rouen, France
Red mark on blue decoration with a red field; a blue version is recorded on Chinese-style ware.
Undated
black or dark blue · faience
black or dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
1st brand refers to the beginning of the XVIII century. 2nd brand — to the 2nd half of the XVIII century. Black or dark-blue mark.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
2nd half of the XVIII century Rococo pattern and imitation of Chinese style. Guillibaud name tag. Around 1730.
Undated
faience
faience · Rouen, France
1st brand refers to the beginning of the XVIII century (sometimes red). 2nd is “Rococo” name tag. 2nd half of the XVIII century.
Marks 265–297
Undated
red · faience
red · faience · Rouen, France
1st name tag refers to the beginning of the XVIII century, 2nd — after 1755, “Rococo”. Red marks.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
red · faience
red · faience · Rouen, France
1st name tag refers to the beginning of the XVIII century, 2nd — after 1755, “Rococo”. Red marks.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
Undated
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
1st name tag is of the beginning of the XVIII century (1710). 2nd name tag refers to the period of prosperity. Dark-blue mark.
Undated
black · faience
black · faience · Rouen, France
Recorded on individually commissioned or decorated models.
Undated
dark blue · faience
dark blue · faience · Rouen, France
The caption prints the year as “710”; its missing leading digit has not been supplied.
Undated
black · faience
black · faience · Rouen, France
Recorded on selected quality pieces decorated with figures.
Undated
dark blue, red · faience
dark blue, red · faience · Rouen, France
The shared caption describes Vavaneur name tags in dark blue and red, an in-paste variant, Chinese-style decoration, use from 1728, and second-half eighteenth-century variants.
About Rouen
The Poirel faience studio was known from the sixteenth century and later belonged to Louis Potter. The source credits Potter with soft porcelain in 1673 and describes decoration mainly in cobalt, with green and red used less often.