Le Tallec a Paris France Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Box
View Similar Items
Le Tallec a Paris France Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Box
About the Item
- Creator:Limoges (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:late 19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. minor wear on bronze gilding.
- Seller Location:Montreal, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: M0078161stDibs: LU8752944152
Limoges
Limoges porcelain has withstood the test of time for centuries. The widely cherished ceramics named for the French city and commune in which they are made are synonymous with sophistication, elegance and refinement. Today, antique Limoges dinnerware, serveware, decorative objects and other porcelain products are coveted and collected all over the world.
The story of Limoges porcelain, which refers to porcelain made in the Limoges region of France — not by a specific factory — begins in 1768. The region is a rich source of kaolin, feldspar and quartz — vital ingredients to the production of this type of pottery.
Porcelain was first made in China and spread all over the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. Meissen Porcelain (Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen), which was founded in the Electorate of Saxony (now Germany), is one of the preeminent porcelain factories in Europe and was the first to produce true porcelain outside of Asia.
Limoges porcelain refers to porcelain produced in and near the city of Limoges — it does not refer to a specific manufacturer — and it’s distinctive for its luminous hue and bright white qualities, providing an ideal canvas for intricately detailed hand-painted decorations. (Revered Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir began his career painting plates in Limoges.)
It wasn’t long before Limoges porcelain captured the attention of King Louis XVI — the region’s first manufactory, established toward the close of the 18th century, was placed under the protection of the King’s brother, the Comte d’Artois. It was later purchased by the King and became Manufacture Royale de Limoges. The facility produced a variety of pieces, including delicate, gold-embellished trinket boxes, ornamental vessels, Rococo-style figurines and elaborate dinnerware service sets.
Following the end of the French Revolution in 1794, Limoges porcelain was no longer restricted, and the commercial porcelain industry ballooned.
By 1819, Limoges had four porcelain factories, and as demand for porcelain grew during the 19th century, the industry expanded in the French city. In 1853, American businessman David Haviland opened the Haviland & Co. factory in Limoges to export porcelain to the United States. The company produced several iconic serveware collections for many American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes. Bernardaud opened in the early 1860s.
By 1900, Limoges had 35 factories, which employed close to 8,000 workers. In 1925, Limoges porcelain was shown at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the design fair in Paris that brought global attention to the Art Deco style — where it garnered international acclaim.
During the 20th century, Limoges factories such as Bernardaud collaborated with a range of notable artists and designers, including Franz Bischoff, Joan Miró, Raymond Loewy, Alexander Calder and Julian Schnabel, to name a few.
Today, authentic Limoges porcelain tableware, vases and objets d’art continue to gain renown with collectors and design lovers all over the world.
Find an extensive collection of antique Limoges porcelain on 1stDibs.
- Antique Limoges Hand-Painted Flowers Porcelain Vase Estate FranceBy LimogesLocated in Montreal, QCLimoges porcelain pillow vase the perfect answer to decorating a narrow space, such as mantel place. Hand-painted floral and Cacti decoration. The handles...Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
$716 Sale Price20% Off - Antique Porcelain Match Holder and StrikerLocated in Montreal, QCAntique Hand crafted Porcelain Match Holder. They were necessary both to light a stove and a kerosene lamp. Decorative and Collectible object to display in a bar or next to the firep...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cherub as Scottish Lass Dancing GermanyBy Meissen PorcelainLocated in Montreal, QCDelightful little Meissen porcelain figurine of a cherub as a Scottish lass, curtsying for a dance. From the tam atop her head to her plaid kilt to her little bare feet, she is a ros...Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsPorcelain
- Extra Large Ceramic Clay Vessel Vase Bowl Signed MarkiewiczBy MarkiewiczLocated in Montreal, QCSculpted and painted with shades of pastel rose, teal and blue accents. Unglazed ceramic textured clay art vessel vase signed on base: MARKIEWICZ; approx. measurements: 17" diameter ...Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Vases
MaterialsPottery
$636 Sale Price28% Off - Antique Snuff Trinket Box Ebonized Wood Porcelain Miniature Portrait Estate FindLocated in Montreal, QCEbonized wood hinged snuff box embellished with miniature portrait of young lady hand-painted on porcelain plaque, surrounded by brass border.Category
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
MaterialsPorcelain, Wood
- Vintage Antique Hand Engraved Gilt Interior Silver Tobacco Box, ViennaLocated in Montreal, QCAntique Viennese hand engraved gilt interior silver tobacco box. Rare antique Viennese silver tobacco box; gilt interior, hand engraved on all sides, circa 1840. Mark corresponds ...Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Boxes
MaterialsSilver
$1,000 Sale Price20% Off
- A French Antique Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Floral PlaqueLocated in Los Angeles, CAA French Antique Limoges Hand Painted Porcelain Floral Plaque France, Circa 1900 Marked on back: D & C France d Dimensions: Width: 14.75", Heig...Category
Early 20th Century French Porcelain
- Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Circular Shaped Trinket BoxBy LimogesLocated in Tustin, CABeautiful Limoges porcelain circular shaped trinket box is handmade with a peach and white background and is skillfully hand painted with a floral and leaf motif and richly accented ...Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
MaterialsPorcelain
- Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Victorian Style Boot Shoe Trinket BoxBy LimogesLocated in Tustin, CAVery pretty Limoges porcelain old fashion Victorian style lace up boot shoe shaped trinket box is handmade in France and features a white background with skillfully hand painted clusters of deep pink roses, vining green...Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
MaterialsPorcelain
- Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Pear Box with Bee ClosureBy LimogesLocated in Tustin, CABeautiful Limoges porcelain pear shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and is skillfully hand painted with lots of detail in pretty colors of green, pink, blue, cran...Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
MaterialsPorcelain
- Fine Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer hand painted, French circa 1800By Paris StudioLocated in Lincoln, LincolnshireThis is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can made by a French Paris maker, dating to the very early 19th century, circa 1800. The very fine Paris Porcelain coffee...Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Tureen with Gold Leaf Motifs, Paris, circa 1960By Tiffany & Co.Located in Fort Lauderdale, FLExquisite hand-painted porcelain soup tureen by Camille Le Tallec. Inspired by designs of the Rococo Era, the lidded tureen has stylized feet and double handles featuring painted aca...Category
Vintage 1960s French Rococo Soup Tureens
MaterialsGold