Antique Limoges Elite Works Porcelain Covered Condensed Milk Holder

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A magnificent and beautifully preserved Gilded Age antique French fine porcelain covered condensed milk can holder with its coordinating underplate … Read more A magnificent and beautifully preserved Gilded Age antique French fine porcelain covered condensed milk can holder with its coordinating underplate saucer. Produced by the renowned Elite Works in Limoges, France, this rare set was custom-commissioned for the legendary luxury New York City retailer Higgins & Seiter between 1896 and 1915.A clever testament to Victorian and Edwardian era dining etiquette, this vessel was designed to elegantly disguise an industrial tin of condensed milk on a high-society tea table. It features the classic circular cutout on the base, allowing the user to easily push out the empty tin from below.Adorned with a vibrant cranberry-burgundy border and ornate, heavy gold gilt flourishes, the body is beautifully hand-painted with romantic yellow garden roses. Complete with its original matching domed lid, gilded side handles, and scalloped gold-rimmed saucer, this unique 3-piece set is highly coveted by modern decorators. Thanks to its historical bottom drainage cutout and coordinating drip tray, it transitions beautifully into a luxury modern planter for a small indoor plant or succulent. Alternatively, it serves as a stunning conversation piece on a styled bar cart, vanity, or grandmillennial display cabinet.ConditionCondition Description: Superb Antique Condition. This fine porcelain set has been immaculately preserved for over a century. There are no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or structural repairs to the holder, lid, or saucer. The hand-painted rose motifs remain incredibly vibrant, and the heavy gold gilt detailing is remarkably bright with virtually no rubbing or age-related wear.DimensionsOverall (Assembled Set): 6.5” H × 6.5” W × 6.5” D See less