1950s Vintage Camille Le Tallec Hand-Painted Egg-Shaped Limoges Trinket Box – Paris, France

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A richly decorated and collectible hand-painted porcelain trinket box by the famed Camille Le Tallec studio, Paris. This egg-shaped box … Read more A richly decorated and collectible hand-painted porcelain trinket box by the famed Camille Le Tallec studio, Paris. This egg-shaped box features exquisite floral garlands on a gilded ground, with a delicate hand-painted rose motif inside and a finely cast gilt metal mount and clasp. The form and finish reflect Le Tallec’s masterful interpretation of Sèvres-style decoration.

The underside is inscribed in red with:

“Dessiné et peint entièrement à la main par Le Tallec à Paris, France”
(“Designed and painted entirely by hand by Le Tallec in Paris, France”)

It is further signed in blue with the Le Tallec mark and the painter’s initials, indicating the specific artist within the atelier.
• Artist/Studio: Camille Le Tallec
• Maker: Le Tallec for Limoges
• Origin: Paris, France
• Date: Mid-20th century (likely 1950s–1970s)
• Material: Porcelain with hand-painted enamel and gilt bronze mount
• Markings: Fully signed and inscribed underside
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips or cracks, and minimal wear to painting or metalwork

This is a refined and rare example of French porcelain artistry, ideal for collectors of Limoges boxes, Le Tallec studio work, or those seeking a one-of-a-kind luxury object for the dressing table, vitrine, or Easter display. See less