LIMOGES HAND PAINTED PLANTER/ FERNIER

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HERE IS AN IMMACULATE LARGE HAND PAINTED LIMOGES FERNIER FROM THE 1890'S FEATURING SOFT SHADES OF LIGHT GREEN AND CREAMY OFF-WHITE PAINT WITH LAVISH GOLD SPONGE GILDING ALL ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM. WHAT MAY APPEAR TO BE GOLD LOSS IS NOT BUT RATHER THE TECHNIQUE OF SPONGE GILDING CONSISTENTLY APPLIED ALL THE WAY AROUND. IT MEASURES 9" IN DIAMETER AND 3.25" HIGH. NO CHIPS CRACKS OR HAIRLINES AND ALL THE GOLD IS THERE. L.B.H. LIMOGES DECORATING MARK IN RED OVERGLAZE DATED TO 1890'S PER GASTON'S COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIMOGES (3RD ED) PAGE 398.

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Reference #:
455
Quantity
1
Category
Ceramics & Porcelain
SubCategory
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
1890'S
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
EXCELLENT
Material