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Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Lavrentii, Jan 18, 2026.

  1. Lavrentii

    Lavrentii Well-Known Member

    Hello community!

    Friends, I really need your help — you’re my last hope.

    I’m trying to identify an impressed “LF” mark on a figurine. I believe it may be French bisque, and it’s a truly beautiful and surprisingly heavy piece.

    While searching, I came across a catalogue full of monograms that I hadn’t seen before. I’m sharing the link below — it contains a huge number of marks and monograms, and it’s not limited to France either. Very useful reference.

    Does anyone recognise this “LF” mark? Any direction or ideas would be greatly appreciated — I’m determined to get to the bottom of it (and once again I probably won’t sleep until I do!).

    P.S. Is it just me… or does anyone else have this obsession? If there’s a mystery, it has to be solved. I have a few objects that have been sitting on the shelf for years — and I keep coming back to them again and again. Sometimes I crack it, sometimes I put it aside… and then I return to it.
    https://ia804505.us.archive.org/14/items/dictionnairedesm00risp/dictionnairedesm00risp.pdf


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    Lavrentii, Jan 18, 2026
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    last hope ?
    we should be your 1st choice !!!!!!

    ..."P.S. Is it just me… or does anyone else have this obsession? If there’s a mystery, it has to be solved."

    It's what we do......... or at least try to !;):playful::playful:
     
    komokwa, Jan 18, 2026
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  3. Lavrentii

    Lavrentii Well-Known Member

    Sorry, :D I don’t think you will be happy to see all my finds everyday. It is part of my work and 99% of finds are solved easily in 5 minutes or in few days. But sometimes, it is pain in the, let’s say, in the daily schedule . And yes, when I can’t find answers, after trying by myself - you are my first and last hope ❤️
     
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  4. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Maddening, isn't it? Looks like from the quality that it should be an easily recognized mark. Is that another F under the LF? Wonder if that means France? Not my area, but could be a Paris porcelain maker. Might be a FaceBook group that could help, too.
     
    kentworld, Jan 19, 2026
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  5. Lavrentii

    Lavrentii Well-Known Member

    Hi! I think so.. some small atelier in France probably.
    There is another LF marking (second F). But L is almast invisible, so I think they decided to restamp it one more time.
     
    Lavrentii, Jan 19, 2026
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  6. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    I think Paris
     
    John Brassey, Jan 31, 2026
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