Limoges Porcelain
History of Limoges
Limoges
porcelain factory was established in the 18th century and makes the
finest, purest white porcelain in the world. Marco Polo
first discovered the translucent ceramic in the late 18th century while in
China. He called it porcelain which is Latin for seashell. In the
beginning all porcelain had to be imported from China. Europeans were
anxious to discover the secret. By the 16th century (17th century in France)
they had soft porcelain which looked the same but lacked the hardness.
The royal factory at Sèvres was known throughout Europe for their artistic
mastery. In 1709, Boettger, in Saxony, discovered kaolin and the
secret formula, and the factory at Meissen was founded. In 1761 the formula was
sold to Sèvres. In 1765 the purest kaolin mine in Europe
was discovered in Limoges. The first porcelain factory was established
there in 1771, was sold to the King in 1784, and nationalized during the French
Revolution. Today,
Limoges artisans use the same techniques and sometimes even the same
molds, and stamp each piece "Limoges France." Perfect for gifts
and your own private collection. These
highly prized works of art are made with the same skill as those collected for
hundreds of years by royalty and others in search of perfection. All with the ease of online
shopping. Go to: Holiday Limoges,
Halloween and Fall Limoges,
Limoges Gifts,
Summer Limoges. Also see Limoges
Porcelain
Dinnerware
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| Limoges Lucky Chinese Dragon |
Limoges Lucky Fortune Cookies |
Limoges Chinese New Year Koi |
Limoges Chinese New Year Chinoiserie Dragon |
| Ensure a year of good fortune with these diminutive boxes, shaped of
fine porcelain and painted by hand. The elaborate Chinese Dragon has
hand painted blossoms inside |
Ensure a year of good fortune with these diminutive boxes, shaped of
fine porcelain and painted by hand. Comes with a tiny removable
porcelain fortune that predicts "Good fortune will be yours" |
Our hand-painted porcelain Koi box has a lily pad painted inside |
Open the ornate clasp on the pearlescent Chinoiserie Dragon box to
see a handpainted flower bud |
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| Limoges Red Parrot |
Fantail Limoges Box |
| The porcelain Red Parrot has an intricate floral design on the
interior |
Artists in Limoges, France, capture the intricate detail and
brilliant color of a peacock's fanned tail. The porcelain box closes
with a wheat-shaped clasp; inside, you'll find a removable porcelain
peacock feather and a hand-painted chateau |
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| Limoges Opera Poster
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Limoges Grand Piano
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Limoges Opera Glasses
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| These boxes from Limoges, France, strike just the right note. Each
is handcrafted of porcelain and individually hand painted. The Opera
Poster on Easel opens to reveal a hand-painted mask |
These boxes from Limoges, France, strike just the right note. Each
is handcrafted of porcelain and individually hand painted. The Grand
Piano props open and contains a small porcelain opera mask |
These boxes from Limoges, France, strike just the right note. Each
is handcrafted of porcelain and individually hand painted. The Opera
Glasses box has a lustrous painted finish that mimics mother-of- pearl;
tucked inside is a small porcelain playbill |
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| Limoges Grandfather Clock
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Limoges Royal Wedding Ring Box
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Limoges Royal Wedding Westminster Abbey
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Limoges Scholarly Scotties
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| This charming collectible box continues the centuries-old Limoges
tradition of hand-painted porcelain miniatures. The old-fashioned clock
has a painted flower inside and a brass pendulum clasp |
Once in a generation, a royal wedding captures the world's
attention. To celebrate, artists in Limoges, France, have created this
historic porcelain box, hand painted in exquisite detail. Inside the
Royal Ring Box is a porcelain replica of a sapphire ring; the box has an
ornate teapot clasp |
Once in a generation, a
royal wedding captures
the world's attention.
To celebrate, artists in
Limoges, France, have
created this historic
porcelain box, hand
painted in exquisite
detail. Open the
crown-shaped clasp of
the Westminster Abbey
box to find the
commemorative words
"Royal Wedding 2011"
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Crafted by hand of fine porcelain, a stalwart pair of Scotties flank
a collection of books. The collectible box is intricately painted with
beguiling detail and has a feather-shaped brass clasp |
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| Limoges Greenhouse
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Limoges Watermelon
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Limoges Strawberry
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| Celebrate the bounty of the summer garden with miniature porcelain
treasures. Each is handmade and hand painted by artists in Limoges,
France. The Greenhouse opens with a bird-shaped clasp to reveal a
removable flowerpot and hand-painted berries and greenery |
Porcelain collectibles are hand painted with whimsical detail inside
and out. The Watermelon box opens to reveal a painted sun and removable
porcelain bee. Made in France |
Celebrate the bounty of the summer garden with miniature porcelain
treasures. Each is handmade and hand painted by artists in Limoges,
France. Tucked inside our Strawberry box is a diminutive removable bee;
the box has a brass bee clasp |
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| Limoges Bird On Cherry Pie
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Limoges Pair Of Cherries
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Limoges
Wheelbarrow
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| Connoisseurs of fine Limoges boxes will delight in these charming
porcelain keepsakes. Entirely handcrafted and
hand painted, the Bird on Cherry Pie opens with a cherry clasp to reveal
a small removable cherry. |
Connoisseurs of fine Limoges boxes will delight in these charming
porcelain keepsakes. Entirely handcrafted and
hand painted, our Pair of Cherries is a double box; one delectable orb
opens with a butterfly clasp, the other with a bird clasp |
Celebrate the bounty of the summer garden with miniature porcelain
treasures. Each is handmade and hand painted by artists in Limoges,
France. Open the butterfly clasp of our Wheelbarrow to discover a tiny
porcelain bouquet and sun hat |
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| Limoges Pheasant Box
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Limoges Spooky Family
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| This exquisite symbol of autumn is hand painted with lifelike
precision to delight the most discerning collector. The brass
wheat-shaped clasp opens to reveal a small removable porcelain feather
and a charming country tableau |
Just in time for the
spookiest night of the
year, each porcelain box
is hand painted in
detail and hinged to
reveal a surprise
inside. Spooky Family
has a bat-shape clasp
that opens to reveal a
small porcelain Morticia
and Gomez figure and the
painted words "They're
Spooky."
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