Posted 8 years ago
lee120275
(46 items)
Item bought by me some 5 years ago for £1 and as I collect so many items I have only just got round to trying to find out about it, I am a collector who likes to chop and change his collection. Item is definately Limoges and has a single wavy L as a back stamp. I have seen one similar to this but not of the same quality and it was round, it has a cloth inside to stop the bottles breaking when placed inside, even the brace to hold them in is very nicely done. The shape and portrait is better than the pictures show and every picture really does not help it, the shape is lovely. I would like to know if anyone knows who the queen/princess (due to the crown above her head) on the face and the age of the item, I know it has some age due to blacking of the bronze but not sure how old it is due to it looking perfect. I will upload a picture of the back stamp if you need it but it is just a wavy L.
I can't help really - just say she looks very Georgian in style - 1820 or so.
It's a beautiful box.
Your collecting sounds like many of us here and it would be great if you could post more of it!
I don't think that portrait is of anyone in particular. I don't see a crown. I think the hairstyle is one which is at the back of her head, with a ribbon tied into the style. I see one end of the ribbon hanging below her hair. A photo of this L mark would help.
Some info.
http://gaukartifact.com/2013/03/06/limoges-porcelain/
"Tips and warnings
The porcelain manufacturer’s mark will be under the glaze and directly on the porcelain. This mark is added before any decoration has taken place and is called a “whiteware” mark. Any marks made over the glaze were added by the decorator, importer or retailer.
The McKinley Tariff Law went into effect in 1891 and all imported goods after that time were required to be marked with the name of the country of origin. All Limoges items lacking the word “France” were manufactured before 1891.
Remove any lid before checking for a mark, you don’t want to damage your piece, or have to purchase a piece you didn’t want.
Authentic French Limoges porcelain since late 19th Century may have a variety of marks:
MAKER: The mark of the factory in Limoges that casts and fires the porcelain to make the white porcelain blank or whiteware is under the glaze or impressed into the porcelain. The makers mark is often just Limoges France in various scripts and colors. Since c1891, US law has required the country of origin to be marked on imported goods, but authentic pieces not intended for export often lack the France mark.
DECORATOR: A decorator’s mark will be over the glaze and subject to wear. When the maker also decorates the piece, they may add a second decorator mark, or it may have one mark for pieces it intends to decorate and a different mark for pieces to be sold as undecorated blanks or whiteware. Decorating companies often have a stamped or printed mark, but some hand write marks. Individual artists and small studios normally hand write marks. Porcelain painting was a very popular hobby around 1900, and a lot of porcelain was decorated and signed by hobbyists. The decorating mark commonly includes an indication of how it was decorated: Peint main for hand painted, Rehaussee main for hand highlighting of decal decoration, decor main meaning something was done by hand. Some older porcelain marked peint main or hand painted is actually just highlighted – always judge the work, not just the mark."
Thanks for your help and I will post more items for you, I am sorting them out at the moment. I am a hoarder but I don't hoarde like other people only items which deserve to be hoarded. I will also post two pictures of the box one to show the crown above her head and another of the mark underneath. 4 pictures was not really enough as it is hard to show the shape of something, as I believe the shape is ultra important.
Only items which deserve to be hoarded....LMAO I love it~!!! That will be my reasoning in regard the things which live in my house.
You can delete one of the photos here and just add a pic of the mark. Your pictures already give a great account of size and design.
I would love to see your jewelry.
Welcome to CW!!!
Beautiful . I believe she represents a real person of royalty or importance . Welcome to CW