Maker's mark comparison reference

B M maker's marks

Compare 3 source-linked mark variants recorded under B M. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source date statements: 1766 · 2002 · 1680 · 1797? · 1977..1979 · 1764..1766

Mark variant 1

B M: Crowned rectangular mark, internal initials, and their left-to-right order are retained; the crown and enclosing cartouche match the visible source structure. line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

Crowned rectangular mark, internal initials, and their left-to-right order are retained; the crown and enclosing cartouche match the visible source structure.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 2

B and M arranged left to right inside a simple horizontal rectangular cartouche.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Mark variant 3

B M: Unfilled ornate wreath/shield-like arrangement with two stacked B-like forms on the left and a large M-like form on the right, preserving…; line reconstruction. — Line reconstruction

B M: Unfilled ornate wreath/shield-like arrangement with two stacked B-like forms on the left and a large M-like form on the right, preserving…; oxidized reconstruction. — AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Unfilled ornate wreath/shield-like arrangement with two stacked B-like forms on the left and a large M-like form on the right, preserving the source-like asymmetry.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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