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The marks

The main marks of the 19th and 20th centuries documented in the collections of the Museo Ginori

Piccola stella a sei punte dorata dipinta a mano

Star hand-painted in gold or other colors, 1800-1860, Doccia Manufactory

Piccola stella cometa dipinta a pennello

Star with cross-hatching painted by hand in gold, first half of the 19th century, Doccia Manufactory

'GINORI' mark impressed in the porcelain, accompanied by the number 18 beneath.

'GINORI' impressed in the paste, sometimes with a number, first half of the 19th century, Doccia Manufactory

Red oval mark bearing the inscription 'Manifattura Ginori' in capital letters.

Red stamp 'Manifattura/Ginori' within an oval with a star in the center, circa 1865-1880, Manifattura di Doccia

Oval with dots, with the inscription 'Manifattura Ginori Doccia near Florence' inside.

Red stamp 'MANIF.RA GINORI/ a DOCCIA/ PRESSO FIRENZE' within a dotted oval, circa 1870-1890, Manifattura di Doccia

Green inscription 'GINORI' with the letter B below.

Stamp in green or black 'GINORI' sometimes accompanied by a capital letter, circa 1890-1923, Manifattura di Doccia

Lettera N con sopra una corona stilizzata

N crowned, painted in blue under glaze, circa 1867-1950, Doccia Manufactory

Uppercase G, hand-painted in blue.

G' surmounted by a crown, painted in blue under glaze, 1880-1900, Doccia Manufacture

Lozenge impressed with the letter G in the center.

'G' inside a diamond, impressed in the paste, 1870-1890, Doccia Manufactory

Inscription 'Ginori' with numbers below and a stylized crown above.

'Ginori' surmounted by a crown painted in blue, often accompanied by an identifying model and decoration code, circa 1875-1930, Manifattura di Doccia

Inscription 'Richard Ginori' with a stylized crown above and numbers below.

'Richard-Ginori' surmounted by a blue-painted crown, often accompanied by an identification code for model and decoration, circa 1900-1950, Manifattura di Doccia

Inscription 'Florentina' with intertwined letters below.

Green stamp with intertwined letter monogram 'SCRG', circa 1902, Manifattura di Doccia

Green inscription on a white background with numbers below.

Green stamp 'RICHARD-GINORI' with three stars, often accompanied by the identifying numbers of the month and year of manufacture of the whiteware, circa 1924-1950, Manifattura di Doccia

'Gio Ponti' inscription in black, Richard Ginori stamp in green, gold cartouche.

Green stamp 'RICHARD-GINORI' with three stars, often accompanied by the identification numbers of the month and year of manufacture of the whiteware, signature 'Gio Ponti', gold cartouche 'Richard-Ginori/Pittoria di Doccia', circa 1924-1935, Manifattura di Doccia (used for porcelains designed by Gio Ponti and decorated at the Pittoria)

Stylized mermaid with 'Doccia' inscription below and Richard Ginori stamp with three stars.

'RICHARD-GINORI' stamp with three stars, stylized mermaid, circa 1924-1935, Manifattura di Doccia

Green stamp, black stamp, gold cartouche.

Green stamp 'RICHARD-GINORI' with three stars and date numbers, 'MINISTERO ESTERI - ROMA', gold folder "RICHARD-GINORI / PITTORIA DI DOCCIA', circa 1929-1935, Manifattura di Doccia

Richard Ginori stamp with crown, letters and numbers, gold cartouche, and black inscription 'ITALY'.

Stamp in green or black 'Richard-Ginori' surmounted by a crown, often accompanied by an alphanumeric code identifying the year of manufacture; the gold label indicates fine porcelain made with decalcomania, circa 1950–2000, Manifattura di Sesto Fiorentino

'Fiori' inscription with factory stamp below.

Decalcomania 'S. CER. RICHARD' preceded by the name of the decoration, circa 1870-1900, S. Cristoforo Factory

Stylized figure of St. Christopher among the waves, with factory stamp below and 'Made in Italy' inscription.

Stamp in brown, green, or black 'Richard-Ginori/S. Cristoforo/Milano' with a stylized figure of S. Cristoforo among the waves, circa 1925-1955, San Cristoforo Factory

Shield with biscione, inscriptions and numbers.

Stamp in green or black 'Società Ceramica Richard/Milano' with Visconti biscione within a shield, circa 1900-1950, S. Cristoforo Factory

Stamp with lion and inscriptions.

Stamp 'S.C. Richard/ S. Christopher' and lion with crossed banner, shield, and umbrella, 1883-1960, S. Christopher Establishment

Stamp with crown and inscriptions 'Richard Ginori Mondovì Italia'.

Black stamp 'Richard-Ginori/Mondovì/Italia' with three stylized mountains, cartouche Mons Regalis and crown, circa 1925-1950, Mondovì factory

Black stamp with two lions holding a shield with a biscione.

Black stamp 'Mondovì/Richard-Ginori' with lions supporting a shield with Visconti biscione, circa 1950-1972, Mondovì Factory

Crown with inscriptions and numbers below in green.

Black or blue stamp 'RGinori/Italy' with crown, circa 1960-1980, Lambrate Factory

Biscione with inscriptions and numbers around in blue.

Black or blue stamp 'Richard Ginori/Italy' with Visconti biscione topped by a crown, circa 1950-1980, Lambrate factory

Stamp with letters, numbers, and a star in the center.

'L /Richard Ginori/ stamp with three stars, sometimes accompanied by identifying numbers for month and year, circa 1938-1980, Livorno factory (used for electrotechnical porcelains)

Stamp with triangle surmounted by a winged figure.

DIAMONDSTONE / RG / Laveno - since 1856 - Italy within a triangle and crown topped by an eagle, 1966-1980, Laveno-Ponte (terracotta)

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