Pottery & porcelain
Sevres marks
“S c” appears among Sevres marks from France. Sèvres made porcelain, porcelain table services, and decorative vases and plaques.
- Active years
- From 1740
- Products
- porcelain, Porcelain table services, Decorative vases and plaques, Biscuit sculpture, Artist and designer editions
- Marks
- 712
Founded at Vincennes in 1740; moved to Sèvres in 1756; production continues.
What to look for
- Separate the factory emblem, date sign and worker's mark. The interlaced Ls, royal or imperial cyphers and republican marks are different from a painter's isolated letter or symbol.
- On later porcelain, manufacture and decoration can have different dates. Read the underglaze factory mark and overglaze decoration stamp separately; neither should silently replace the other.
- The modern green device was designed by Georges Mathieu in 1972. Other initials or artist signatures can accompany it. A Sèvres place name alone does not identify the national manufactory.
Dated marks & timeline
712 marks
1749–1793
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pithou jun name tag Figures, flowers and ornaments. Dark-blue marks.
1749–1793
S.j
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pithou jun name tag Figures, flowers and ornaments. Dark-blue marks.
After 1749
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Grison, associated with gilding, flowers and garlands.
1750–1800
S c
Both artists worked from 1750 to 1800.
porcelain · France
Mme Binet and Sophie Chanou both painted floral garlands and bouquets.
1750–1800
S c
Both artists worked from 1750 to 1800.
porcelain · France
Mme Binet and Sophie Chanou both painted floral garlands and bouquets.
1752–1759
jt
dark blue · porcelain · France
Trevenet Junior name tag (ornaments and friezes). Dark-blue marks.
1752–1759
jt
dark blue · porcelain · France
Trevenet Junior name tag (ornaments and friezes). Dark-blue marks.
1754–1803
k
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Dodin, associated with figures, scenes and portraits.
Marks 25–72
From 1754
L
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag for Love Senior, whose work includes flowers, birds and arabesques.
From 1754
L
dark blue · porcelain · France
Love Senior name tag: flowers, birds, arabesques. Dark-blue marks.
From 1754
L
dark blue · porcelain · France
Love Senior name tag: flowers, birds, arabesques. Dark-blue marks.
After 1754
S
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mero Senior (Merault afne) dark-blue name tag. Friezes and borders. .
After 1754
s
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mero Senior (Merault afne) dark-blue name tag. Friezes and borders. .
From 1754
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Love Senior name tag: flowers, birds, arabesques. Dark-blue marks.
After 1754
S
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mero Senior (Merault afne) dark-blue name tag. Friezes and borders. .
From 1755
h c.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Hericourt name tag (garlands and individual bouquets). . Dark-blue marks.
From 1755
h.c
dark blue · porcelain · France
Hericourt name tag (garlands and individual bouquets). . Dark-blue marks.
1756–1792
painted, underglaze · blue · porcelain
painted, underglaze · blue · porcelain · France
Blue mark, drawn under the glaze.
1757–1780
X
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mikaud name tag. Flowers, bouquets, medallions. Dark-blue marks.
1757–1780
a
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mikaud name tag. Flowers, bouquets, medallions. Dark-blue marks.
1757–1780
X
dark blue · porcelain · France
Mikaud name tag. Flowers, bouquets, medallions. Dark-blue marks.
From 1758
L
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to La Roche, associated with flower bouquets, medallions and ornaments.
1759–1790
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Merault junior, associated with garlands and bouquets.
After 1760
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Buteux, associated with rural scenes and bouquets.
1761
DR
gold, blue · porcelain · France
Chinese gold drawings, garlands of flowers. Duran blue name tag.
1761
DR
gold, blue · porcelain · France
Chinese gold drawings, garlands of flowers. Duran blue name tag.
c. 1763
ch.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Chabry, associated with miniatures and pastoral scenes.
1763–1793
LL
dark blue · porcelain · France
Lecot name tag. Imitation of Chinese style. . Dark-blue marks.
1763–1793
LL
dark blue · porcelain · France
Lecot name tag. Imitation of Chinese style. . Dark-blue marks.
1763–1793
LL
dark blue · porcelain · France
Lecot name tag. Imitation of Chinese style. . Dark-blue marks.
After 1763
P 7
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Jean-Jacques Pierre junior, associated with garlands and bouquets.
1764–1803
As
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Asselin, associated with portraits and miniatures.
Marks 73–120
1764–1803
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Asselin, associated with portraits and miniatures.
1765–1793
C.m.
blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Commelin, associated with bouquets and garlands.
From 1771
C.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Castel name tag (landscapes, hunting themes). Dark-blue marks ( ).
From 1771
C.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Castel name tag (landscapes, hunting themes). Dark-blue marks ( ).
1772–1793
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Pithou, associated with landscapes, portraits and historical subjects.
After 1773
J.n.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Chauveau name tag. Individual bouquets, gilding. . Dark-blue mark.
After 1773
j.n
dark blue · porcelain · France
Chauveau name tag. Individual bouquets, gilding. . Dark-blue mark.
1785–1791
P.B.
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to P. Boucot, associated with flowers, birds and arabesques.
Marks 121–168
1792–1800
R Sèvres
First Republic period: 21 September 1792 to the end of 1800.
dark blue · porcelain · France
1st republican period from September 21, until the end of . Dark-blue mark.
1792–1800
RF
First Republic period: 21 September 1792 to the end of 1800.
dark blue · porcelain · France
1st republican period from September 21, until the end of . Dark-blue mark.
Before 1800
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Catrice, associated with flowers and individual bouquets.
Before 1800
Z
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Joyau, associated with bouquets and flowers.
c. 1800
Chaudet f SEVRES
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Chaudet, placed next to the factory mark.
c. 1800
B.t
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Charles Marie Pierre Boitel, associated with garlands.
To 1800
p
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pierre Senior name tag. Flowers and bouquets. . Dark-blue marks.
Before 1800
RL
dark blue · porcelain · France
Roussel name tag. Bouquets and flowers. Dark-blue mark. .
To 1800
p a
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pierre Senior name tag. Flowers and bouquets. . Dark-blue marks.
To 1800
p i
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pierre Senior name tag. Flowers and bouquets. . Dark-blue marks.
Before 1800
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Catrice name tag Flowers, individual bouquets. . Dark-blue marks.
Before 1800
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Catrice name tag Flowers, individual bouquets. . Dark-blue marks.
c. 1800–1899
Chateau de Compiegne Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Chateau de Compiegne 19th century Sevres palace mark
c. 1800–1899
Chateau de Trianon Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Chateau de Trianon Sevres 19th century palace mark
c. 1800–1899
Chateau des Tuileries Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Chateau des Tuileries 19th century Sevres palace mark
c. 1800–1899
Chateau F. Bleau Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Chateau F. Bleau Sevres 19th century palace mark
c. 1800–1899
Chateau de Neuilly Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Chateau de Neuilly 19th century Sevres palace mark
c. 1800–1899
Cheateau de St. Cloud Sevres palace
porcelain · France
Cheateau de St. Cloud Sevres 19th century palace mark
After 1800
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Fanny Charrin, associated with figures and portraits.
After 1800
F.C.
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Fanny Charrin, associated with figures and portraits.
Marks 169–216
1802–1823
G.G
hard-paste porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Jean Georget, associated with figures and portraits.
1803–1814
S.W.
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Swebach, associated with genre subjects and landscapes.
1807–1840
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Jean-Francois Henri Philippine, associated with flowers and ornaments.
1807–1840
S.h.
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Jean-Francois Henri Philippine, associated with flowers and ornaments.
1810–1814
M.Imp.le de Sèvres
printed · red · porcelain · France
Napoleon I period mark, printed in red.
1810–1814
MANUFACTURE IMPERIALE
printed · red · porcelain · France
the period of Napoleon I). Printed red marks.
1810–1814
MANUFACTURE IMPERIALE SÈVRES
red · porcelain · France
Since . (Brand of the era of Napoleon I). Red mark.
1811–1818
G.J.J
The written VAN OS name distinguishes this from the Van Marck variant.
porcelain · France
Van Os with flowers and fruits, dated ; the image spells VAN OS.
1811–1846
dark blue · hard-paste porcelain
dark blue · hard-paste porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to ornament painter Pierre Huard.
1811–1846
dark blue · hard-paste porcelain
dark blue · hard-paste porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to ornament painter Pierre Huard.
1813–1848
CD
dark blue · porcelain · France
Develly name tag (genre scenes and landscapes). Dark-blue mark.
Marks 217–264
1819
TREVERRET.
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Mlle de Treverret, associated with genre subjects.
1819–1848
D.I.
black · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to ornament painter Charles Antoine Didier.
1819–1848
D.I.
black · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to ornament painter Charles Antoine Didier.
1834–1844
SEVRES LP 1840
This second example dates to 1834–1844.
dark blue · porcelain · France
1st brand was used till 1848. 2nd brand was used till Dark-blue marks.
1844
1844 / SÈVRES
dark blue · porcelain · France
Circular crowned-LP decoration stamp, illustrated with 1844; the diagram’s outside numeral 1 is a figure label, not mark wording.
1845–1864
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Charles Apoil, associated with figures and genre scenes.
Marks 265–312
1847–1869
E.T.E
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to . Fragnard, associated with figures and genre scenes.
c. 1850
L C
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to ornament painter Louis Joseph Charpentier.
c. 1850
LC.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Louis Joseph Charpentier name tag (ornaments). . Dark-blue marks.
1857
DORÉ A SÈVRES N 57
porcelain · France
Dore a Sevres gilding mark, N stands for Napoleon, 57 is a date
1858–1888
DC
dark blue · porcelain · France
Jean Charles Gerard Derichsweiler dark-blue name tag. Ornaments.
Marks 313–360
1864–1888
E L
blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Eugene Leroy, associated with flower garlands.
1869
S.69
S.69 is the whiteware year mark for 1869, not a decoration date.
porcelain · France
Sevres whiteware mark
Marks 361–408
1888–1891
Sevres Manufacture Nationale Thèodore Deck's special
porcelain · France
Théodore Deck’s special mark.
1888–1904
LT
porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Louis Trager, associated with flowers and birds.
1892
DORE A SEVRES RF 92
Gilding mark dated 1892.
porcelain · France
Dore a Sevres 92, a gilding Sevres mark
From 1900
S
This triangle type was used from 1900; a cut indicates a defective item.
porcelain · France
The cut across this 1909 mark identifies a defective item.
Marks 409–456
1913
S / 1913 / DA
The pâte ancienne porcelain body was made in 1913; decoration could be added later.
porcelain · France
S 1913 pâte ancienne mass made in 1913
1922
RF
The general green type was used from 1902 to 1927; this example dates to 1922.
green · porcelain · France
Manufacture Nationale Decore a Sevres green mark used , this specific mark used in
1946
Manufacture Nationale Dore et Decore a Sevres F
Gilding and decoration mark dated 1946.
porcelain · France
gilding and decoration mark
1982
AP
AP is the 1982 code in this red enamel mark.
overglaze · red · porcelain · France
The red enamel mark Manufacture Nationale Dore a Sevres. is a date
Marks 457–504
2013
BV
Gilding mark dated 2013.
porcelain · France
Manufacture Nationale Dore a Sevres , Sevres gilding mark
Undated
J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Peluche. Flowers and ornaments. 1880—1904 Louison Parpette. Flowers. 1791—1825
Undated
DN
Pâte nouvelle porcelain body made in 1926.
porcelain · France
S 1926 Sevres mark, pâte nouvelle mass, made in 1926
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Denis Delafosse. Figures. 1805—1815 Jean-Fransois Davignon. Landscapes. Around 1812 Gilbert Drouet. Flowers. Around 1800 Louis Victor. 1792—1831
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jacques Jean Oger 1759—1803 Mark is next to the trademark. Mme du Bois 1842—1848
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Morin. Seascapes and war scenes. 1754—1780 Moiron. Flowers and bouquets. 1790
Undated
porcelain
The gilding mark includes 98.
porcelain · France
Dore a Sevres 96, Sevres gilding mark
Undated
E.
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: E.Richard (flowers). 1838—1872 Emile Rejoux (ornaments). 1862—1890
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
The date beside the monogram reads 1767.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Sophle Durose name tag (individual flowers and friezes). Mme Nouailler name tag. Flowers. Since 1780.
Undated
printed · blue, red · porcelain
printed · blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or red marks. Period of Louis XVIII. 1814—1824 Printed blue mark (the period of Charles X). 1824—1830
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Isidore Riocreux. Landscapes. 1847 Jean-Francois Robert. Landscapes. 1806—1843 Francois Gervais Richard. Ornaments. 1833—1878 Sioux sen. Bouquets of flowers. 1752—1780
Undated
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Denis Delafosse. Figures. 1805—1815 Jean-Fransois Davignon. Landscapes. Around 1812 Gilbert Drouet. Flowers. Around 1800 Louis Victor. 1792—1831
Undated
S.52
S.52. dates the whiteware body to 1852; decoration could be added later.
porcelain · France
Sevres whiteware mark
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
Examples bear the separate years 1792 and 1811.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Undated
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain
Circular gilding-style seal.
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
S 1900
The pâte ancienne porcelain body dates to 1900.
green · porcelain · France
Pâte ancienne mass made in
Undated
S
The pâte ancienne porcelain body dates to 1902.
green · porcelain · France
1902 mark, pâte ancienne mass, made in 1902
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Nicholas Antoine Florentin Le Bel. Landscapes. Around 1823. Louis Belet. Flowers. 1879—1904
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Barrat, associated with garlands and bouquets.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Bunel. Bouquets. 1778—1817. Barrat. Garlands and bouquets. 1769
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
The mark reads S.71.
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
S 64 Sevres whiteware
S 64 dates the whiteware body to 1864; decoration could be added later.
porcelain · France
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Dutanda. Bouquets and garlands. 1773 Name tag next to the factory mark. Taxile Maximilian Doat. 1879—1904
Undated
J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
Undated
S.46
S.46. dates the whiteware body to 1846; decoration could be added later.
porcelain · France
Sevres whiteware mark
Undated
S.84
S.84 dates the hard-paste porcelain body to 1884.
hard-paste porcelain · France
hard-paste Sevres mark
Undated
S.57
S.57. dates the whiteware body to 1857; decoration could be added later.
porcelain · France
Sevres whiteware mark
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Francois Capronnier (flower garlands). Around 1814 Chapuis (flowers and birds). 1756 — Dark-blue mark. Mme Robert (landscapes and flowers). After 1800
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jacques Jean Oger 1759—1803 Mark is next to the trademark. Mme du Bois 1842—1848
Marks 505–552
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Charles Louis Constant (figures). 1804—1815 Constantin (figures). 1813—1845
Undated
S N 64
printed · red · porcelain · France
Second Empire period, under Napoleon III; printed in red.
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
Triangular mark.
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
The date beside the mark reads 1770.
dark blue · porcelain
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Sophle Durose name tag (individual flowers and friezes). Mme Nouailler name tag. Flowers. Since 1780.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Sophle Durose name tag (individual flowers and friezes). Mme Nouailler name tag. Flowers. Since 1780.
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
Examples bear the separate years 1769, 1815, 1794 and 1814.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
Examples bear the separate years 1765 and 1791.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mimart. 1884—1904. Bocquet (flowers). 1902—1904.
Undated
b.j
blue · porcelain · France
Name tag attributed to Pithou junior, associated with figures and colors.
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain
Circular gilding seal marked 75.
printed, painted · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Pline. Garlands of flowers. 1867—1870 Perrotin 1760— Pallandre After 1850.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
S.95
S.95 dates the hard-paste porcelain body to 1895.
hard-paste porcelain · France
hard-paste Sevres mark
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Henrion. Garlands of flowers and bouquets. 1768— Hyacinthe Regnier Figures and genre scenes. 1825—1863 Joseph Richard. Ornaments. 1830—1870
Undated
blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
M-
dark blue · porcelain · France
M-lle Parpette Louison name tag. Flowers, garlands. Dark-blue mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Tags artists next to the factory brand: Etienne Falconet. 1754—1766 Jean-Baptiste de Fernex. Around 1750.
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Boulanger (bunch of flowers). 1779—1785 Bar albo Barre (bouquets). 1780—1791 Shiridiani Baldisseroni (figures). 1860—1870 Emile Belet (flowers and birds). 1876
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Nicholas Antoine Florentin Le Bel. Landscapes. Around 1823. Louis Belet. Flowers. 1879—1904
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jacques Jean Oger 1759—1803 Mark is next to the trademark. Mme du Bois 1842—1848
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jacques Jean Oger 1759—1803 Mark is next to the trademark. Mme du Bois 1842—1848
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: De la Roche (bouquets, garlands). Merault Junior. Genest (figures and genre scenes). 1752—1780 Bertrand (bouquets of flowers). 1750—1800.
Undated
J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
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printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
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red · porcelain
red · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Frederic Goupil (figures). 1860—1879 Fransois Hallion Garlands, flowers. 1866—1877
Marks 553–600
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mongenot. Flowers and bouquets. 1754 Carrier or Carrie. Flowers. 1752
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Pithou dark-blue name tag. Figures.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: De la Roche (bouquets, garlands). Merault Junior. Genest (figures and genre scenes). 1752—1780 Bertrand (bouquets of flowers). 1750—1800.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Isidore Riocreux. Landscapes. 1847 Jean-Francois Robert. Landscapes. 1806—1843 Francois Gervais Richard. Ornaments. 1833—1878 Sioux sen. Bouquets of flowers. 1752—1780
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Boulanger (bunch of flowers). 1779—1785 Bar albo Barre (bouquets). 1780—1791 Shiridiani Baldisseroni (figures). 1860—1870 Emile Belet (flowers and birds). 1876
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E.
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: E.Richard (flowers). 1838—1872 Emile Rejoux (ornaments). 1862—1890
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N
printed · red · porcelain · France
Period of the II Empire (Napoleon III). Printed red marks.
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printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Leon Richard. Ornaments. 1902—1904. Joseph Le Riche. 1757—1792.
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M
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Pierre Louis Micaud. Garlands of flowers. Massy. Flowers and emblems.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: De la Roche (bouquets, garlands). Merault Junior. Genest (figures and genre scenes). 1752—1780 Bertrand (bouquets of flowers). 1750—1800.
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C.E
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Marie . Escallier (flowers): 1874—1888 E.J.V. Froment (figures and genre scenes). 1853—1884 Claude Edouard Forgeot. 1862
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vavasseur or Vasseur. Arabesques. 1753— Pierre Weydinger. 1780—1817 Hilken. The figures and genre scenes. Till 1800. Walter. Flowers. 1867—1870
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C.E
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Marie . Escallier (flowers): 1874—1888 E.J.V. Froment (figures and genre scenes). 1853—1884 Claude Edouard Forgeot. 1862
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Boulanger (bunch of flowers). 1779—1785 Bar albo Barre (bouquets). 1780—1791 Shiridiani Baldisseroni (figures). 1860—1870 Emile Belet (flowers and birds). 1876
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Gerard name tag (Arabic and Chinese pattern). Dark-blue mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Henrion. Garlands of flowers and bouquets. 1768— Hyacinthe Regnier Figures and genre scenes. 1825—1863 Joseph Richard. Ornaments. 1830—1870
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Denis Delafosse. Figures. 1805—1815 Jean-Fransois Davignon. Landscapes. Around 1812 Gilbert Drouet. Flowers. Around 1800 Louis Victor. 1792—1831
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Collet. Flowers. 1755 Mme de Cool. Figures. 1870
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vavasseur or Vasseur. Arabesques. 1753— Pierre Weydinger. 1780—1817 Hilken. The figures and genre scenes. Till 1800. Walter. Flowers. 1867—1870
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red · porcelain
red · porcelain · France
The special name tag on one of the sets for Empress Catherine II. Red mark.
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MC
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Pierre Louis Micaud. Garlands of flowers. Massy. Flowers and emblems.
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G.J.J
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: . Van Os Flowers and fruits. 1811—1818 J.B.J. Van Marck Landscapes. 1826—1832
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Dark-blue name tags: 1st refers to 1772.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Louis Philippe Auguste Moreau. Garlands of flowers. 1838—1871. Denis Joseph Moreau. Garlands of flowers. 1809—1815.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
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DÉPOSÉ SÈVRES N 58
printed · red · porcelain · France
Period of the II Empire (Napoleon III). Printed red marks.
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LF
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tags by an unknown artist without a date. Dark-blue marks.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Louis Eugene Sieffert (figures and genre scenes). 1882—1888 Eugene Alexandre Simard (flowers). 1880—1894
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Leon Richard. Ornaments. 1902—1904. Joseph Le Riche. 1757—1792.
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J.B.C
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Philippine (children). 1779—1823 . Philipp (figures and genre scenes). 1848—1877
Marks 601–648
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Nicholas Antoine Florentin Le Bel. Landscapes. Around 1823. Louis Belet. Flowers. 1879—1904
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printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Binet. Garlands of flowers and bouquets. 1750—1800 Sophle Chanou. Garlands of flowers and bouquets. 1750—1800
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blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mimart. 1884—1904. Bocquet (flowers). 1902—1904.
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W.
dark blue · porcelain · France
Hilken name tag. The figures, pastoral scenes. Dark-blue mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vavasseur or Vasseur. Arabesques. 1753— Pierre Weydinger. 1780—1817 Hilken. The figures and genre scenes. Till 1800. Walter. Flowers. 1867—1870
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Bunel. Bouquets. 1778—1817. Barrat. Garlands and bouquets. 1769
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J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Boulanger (bunch of flowers). 1779—1785 Bar albo Barre (bouquets). 1780—1791 Shiridiani Baldisseroni (figures). 1860—1870 Emile Belet (flowers and birds). 1876
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Dutanda. Bouquets and garlands. 1773 Name tag next to the factory mark. Taxile Maximilian Doat. 1879—1904
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mongenot. Flowers and bouquets. 1754 Carrier or Carrie. Flowers. 1752
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blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
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blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
Undated
printed · blue, red · porcelain
printed · blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or red marks. Period of Louis XVIII. 1814—1824 Printed blue mark (the period of Charles X). 1824—1830
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Isidore Riocreux. Landscapes. 1847 Jean-Francois Robert. Landscapes. 1806—1843 Francois Gervais Richard. Ornaments. 1833—1878 Sioux sen. Bouquets of flowers. 1752—1780
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Boulanger (bunch of flowers). 1779—1785 Bar albo Barre (bouquets). 1780—1791 Shiridiani Baldisseroni (figures). 1860—1870 Emile Belet (flowers and birds). 1876
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Francois Capronnier (flower garlands). Around 1814 Chapuis (flowers and birds). 1756 — Dark-blue mark. Mme Robert (landscapes and flowers). After 1800
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Pline. Garlands of flowers. 1867—1870 Perrotin 1760— Pallandre After 1850.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Denis Delafosse. Figures. 1805—1815 Jean-Fransois Davignon. Landscapes. Around 1812 Gilbert Drouet. Flowers. Around 1800 Louis Victor. 1792—1831
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Dark-blue name tags: 1st refers to 1772.
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CE
red · porcelain · France
The monogram on the famous set of tableware made for the Empress Catherine II. Red mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Henrion. Garlands of flowers and bouquets. 1768— Hyacinthe Regnier Figures and genre scenes. 1825—1863 Joseph Richard. Ornaments. 1830—1870
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Armand name tag (genre, birds, flowers). Dark-blue mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vaurtin Bouquets and borders. Mme Gerard Pastoral scenes and miniatures. 1792
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags (next to the factory stamp): Le Tourneur. 1762 Le Tronne. 1753
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Nicholas Antoine Florentin Le Bel. Landscapes. Around 1823. Louis Belet. Flowers. 1879—1904
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Charles Louis Constant (figures). 1804—1815 Constantin (figures). 1813—1845
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags (next to the factory stamp): Le Tourneur. 1762 Le Tronne. 1753
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Pline. Garlands of flowers. 1867—1870 Perrotin 1760— Pallandre After 1850.
Marks 649–696
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E.
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: E.Richard (flowers). 1838—1872 Emile Rejoux (ornaments). 1862—1890
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Louis Philippe Auguste Moreau. Garlands of flowers. 1838—1871. Denis Joseph Moreau. Garlands of flowers. 1809—1815.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jules Andre. Landscapes. 1843—1869
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Morin. Seascapes and war scenes. 1754—1780 Moiron. Flowers and bouquets. 1790
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blue · porcelain
blue · porcelain · France
Falot blue name tag (arabesques, birds, butterflies). 1764—1780 Pfeifer blue name tag (separate bouquets) from 1793. Fumez blue name tag (colours and patterns) from 1777 till 1801. Fontain blue name tag (flowers). 1827—1857
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
printed · blue, red · porcelain
printed · blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or red marks. Period of Louis XVIII. 1814—1824 Printed blue mark (the period of Charles X). 1824—1830
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags: Fransois Hubert Barbin (ornaments) 1824—1839 Fransois Antoine Boullemier sen. (gilding). After 1807.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Bunel. Bouquets. 1778—1817. Barrat. Garlands and bouquets. 1769
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Louis Eugene Sieffert (figures and genre scenes). 1882—1888 Eugene Alexandre Simard (flowers). 1880—1894
Undated
red · porcelain
red · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Frederic Goupil (figures). 1860—1879 Fransois Hallion Garlands, flowers. 1866—1877
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Francois Capronnier (flower garlands). Around 1814 Chapuis (flowers and birds). 1756 — Dark-blue mark. Mme Robert (landscapes and flowers). After 1800
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Isidore Riocreux. Landscapes. 1847 Jean-Francois Robert. Landscapes. 1806—1843 Francois Gervais Richard. Ornaments. 1833—1878 Sioux sen. Bouquets of flowers. 1752—1780
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Collet. Flowers. 1755 Mme de Cool. Figures. 1870
Undated
J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vavasseur or Vasseur. Arabesques. 1753— Pierre Weydinger. 1780—1817 Hilken. The figures and genre scenes. Till 1800. Walter. Flowers. 1867—1870
Undated
J.B.G
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Legrand (garlands of flowers). Around 1800. . Langlace. Landscapes. 1807—1844 Et.Ch. Le Guay. Figures and portraits. 1812—1840 Le Cuay Junior. Garlands of flowers. 1749
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vaurtin Bouquets and borders. Mme Gerard Pastoral scenes and miniatures. 1792
Undated
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain
printed · green, blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or green mark, often with the date. Before 1848. Printed red or green mark. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: De la Roche (bouquets, garlands). Merault Junior. Genest (figures and genre scenes). 1752—1780 Bertrand (bouquets of flowers). 1750—1800.
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags by: Gilder Antoine Gabriel Boullemeir 1830—1842 Adolphe Belet Ornaments. After 1800. Achille Bonnuit Ornaments. 1858—1904
Undated
dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Dark-blue name tags: 1st refers to 1772.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mongenot. Flowers and bouquets. 1754 Carrier or Carrie. Flowers. 1752
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vaurtin Bouquets and borders. Mme Gerard Pastoral scenes and miniatures. 1792
Undated
printed · blue, red · porcelain
printed · blue, red · porcelain · France
Printed blue or red marks. Period of Louis XVIII. 1814—1824 Printed blue mark (the period of Charles X). 1824—1830
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Vavasseur or Vasseur. Arabesques. 1753— Pierre Weydinger. 1780—1817 Hilken. The figures and genre scenes. Till 1800. Walter. Flowers. 1867—1870
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Nicholas Antoine Florentin Le Bel. Landscapes. Around 1823. Louis Belet. Flowers. 1879—1904
Marks 697–712
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LF
dark blue · porcelain · France
Name tags by an unknown artist without a date. Dark-blue marks.
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Francois Capronnier (flower garlands). Around 1814 Chapuis (flowers and birds). 1756 — Dark-blue mark. Mme Robert (landscapes and flowers). After 1800
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Name tags: Fransois Hubert Barbin (ornaments) 1824—1839 Fransois Antoine Boullemier sen. (gilding). After 1807.
Undated
C.E
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Mme Marie . Escallier (flowers): 1874—1888 E.J.V. Froment (figures and genre scenes). 1853—1884 Claude Edouard Forgeot. 1862
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Jules Andre. Landscapes. 1843—1869
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y
dark blue · porcelain · France
Bouillat name tag Flowers, garlands, bouquets. Dark-blue mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Morin. Seascapes and war scenes. 1754—1780 Moiron. Flowers and bouquets. 1790
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Peluche. Flowers and ornaments. 1880—1904 Louison Parpette. Flowers. 1791—1825
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Tags artists next to the factory brand: Etienne Falconet. 1754—1766 Jean-Baptiste de Fernex. Around 1750.
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dark blue · porcelain
dark blue · porcelain · France
Buteux father (Buteux pere) name tag. Flowers, emblems. Dark-blue mark.
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porcelain
porcelain · France
Artists name tags: Isidore Riocreux. Landscapes. 1847 Jean-Francois Robert. Landscapes. 1806—1843 Francois Gervais Richard. Ornaments. 1833—1878 Sioux sen. Bouquets of flowers. 1752—1780
Undated
porcelain
porcelain · France
Period of Consulate. 1803—1804 Blue marks painted under the glaze. Period of the II Republic. 1848—1852 Printed red or green mark.
About Sèvres
The Sèvres porcelain manufactory began at the Château de Vincennes in 1740. It initially made soft-paste porcelain and developed under royal patronage, with Madame de Pompadour among its important supporters. The works moved to Sèvres in 1756, and Louis XV took full control in 1759. Table services, ornamental vases, figures, flowers and porcelain plaques served both courtly use and diplomatic display.
Experiments with hard-paste porcelain followed the discovery of suitable French kaolin in the late 1760s. The factory continued through the Revolution and the changes between royal, imperial and republican government. Its official marks changed with these political identities, while painters, gilders, modellers and other workers added their own signs.
Alexandre Brongniart administered the manufactory from 1800 to 1847, expanding its technical and artistic activity. He established the ceramic museum in 1824. Manufacture and museum moved to purpose-built premises beside Saint-Cloud park in 1876. During the twentieth century, collaborations with artists and designers extended its forms and decoration. Sèvres continues to produce porcelain, preserving workshop skills while developing contemporary commissions and editions.
Also known as: Sevres · Sèvres Manufactory · Vincennes-Sèvres · Manufacture royale de Sèvres · Manufacture impériale de Sèvres · Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Look-alikes & how to tell them apart
Edmé Samson & Cie. →
Produced Sèvres-style porcelain and related imitation devices.
Check for the Samson variant rather than assuming that opposed looping strokes are royal Ls. Compare body, shape, painting and gilding as well as the mark.
Later Sèvres-style copies and redecorated porcelain
Copies can imitate both factory and decorator marks.
Check the vessel’s form and decoration against the Sèvres model. The Walters service copies a Buteux mark but has a handle unlike the relevant factory shapes.
Private workshops in the town of Sèvres
Legitimately used the town name.
Look for the national manufactory’s complete mark and compatible form and decoration; the word Sèvres alone is insufficient.