Early 20th Century Heavily Gilded C&d Limoge Tankard / Art Nouveau Style Pitcher With Grapevines

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This antique Limoges tankard pitcher features a tall, slender cylindrical body with a flared pedestal base, an elegant pour spout, … Read more This antique Limoges tankard pitcher features a tall, slender cylindrical body with a flared pedestal base, an elegant pour spout, and a curved handle. The piece is highly embellished with a thick, heavy gold gilded band around the upper collar and spout, matching gold detailing on the handle, and a solid gold ring at the base. It showcases a vibrant, hand-painted grape harvest motif featuring lush clusters of deep purple and green grapes intertwined with detailed vine leaves in forest green and soft bronze tones, all set against a softly blended pastel background.

Established in 1879 by Léonard Delinières in the heart of Limoges, France, the esteemed factory of R. Delinières & Cie (D&C) earned an international reputation for producing some of the finest, most luminous hard-paste porcelain blanks of the late Victorian and Belle Époque eras. This magnificent hand-painted tankard stands as a prime example of French luxury and artisanal mastery See less