Capo-di-Monte porcelain was first made in Naples, Italy, from 1743 to 1759. The factory was started by Charles VII, King of Naples, who lived in the Palace of Capodimonte. He became King Charles III of Spain in 1759 and the factory moved near Madrid, Spain. Charles’ son, Ferdinand, reopened the factory in Italy in 1771 and it operated until 1821. The Ginori factory of Doccia, Italy, acquired the molds and began using the crown and N mark. In 1896 the Doccia factory combined with Societa Ceramica Richard of Milan. It eventually became the modern-day firm known as Richard Ginori, often referred to as Ginori or Capo-di-Monte. This company also used the crown and N mark. Richard Ginori was purchased by Gucci in 2013. The Capo-di-Monte mark is still being used. “Capodimonte-style” porcelain is being made today by several manufacturers in Italy, sometimes with a factory name or mark. The Capo-di-Monte mark and name are also used on cheaper porcelain made in the style of Capo-di-Monte. For more information, explore our identification guides for Italian pottery and porcelain.