Antique Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Charger, Art Nouveau Marine Botanical, France c.1900

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An authentic turn-of-the-century French Limoges porcelain cabinet charger, hand painted in an Art Nouveau marine botanical motif. Flowing seaweed and … Read more An authentic turn-of-the-century French Limoges porcelain cabinet charger, hand painted in an Art Nouveau marine botanical motif. Flowing seaweed and coral forms are rendered in soft enamel tones over a blush ground and framed by a richly gilt scalloped rim. The underside bears the “France” export mark and JPL decorator’s cipher, dating the piece to the Belle Époque period, circa 1895–1905.

The platter features early professional staple repairs to a historic crack, a period conservation method used prior to modern adhesives. The repair is stable and clearly visible on the reverse, and the piece displays beautifully as a wall or sideboard decorative object. A wonderful example of decorative arts porcelain with over 100 years of history and character. See less