Identification depends on: (1) Sevres- type mark with an M and a number gives certain identification but is only found on cups after 1805 and with gilt decoration, (2) if no mark, a small painted pattern number in a colour used in the design with or without N or No. In ungilded later pieces the number may be followed by :x or a single dot. (3) Characteristic ring handles: type 1 are wide, clearly flattened in section and can be large or small , type 2 are narrower and more rounded in section . The larger ring handle is mainly found on lower pattern numbers (see patterns 32 and 44 in Cumming and Berthoud, 1997). (4) Rarely, cups have a square "French" style handle (see plate 9 in Godden, 1968) or a loop handle with kinks.
