Limoges porcelain is hard-paste porcelain produced by a number of factories in and around the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 18th century. Limoge refers to the region where the porcelain was produced but, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer. The history of Limoges porcelain can be traced back to the discovery of kaolin, a type of white clay, in the Limousin region of France in the early 18th century. The kaolin was found to be of exceptionally high quality, and soon became sought after by European porcelain makers. By about 1830 had replaced Paris as the main centre for private porcelain factories, although the state-owned Sèvres porcelain near Paris remained dominant at the very top of the market. Limoges has maintained this position to the present day.

One of the first porcelain factories was established in 1768, by Jean-Baptiste Darnet established the more...

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After Sandro Botticelli, 'Madonna of the rose garden', 19th…

After Sandro Botticelli, 'Madonna of the rose garden', 19th century, a limoges-type enamel plaque of Madonna and Child with young St. John the Baptist, in ebony frame, 11.8 x 7.3 cm, (excl. Frame). Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Limoges French enamel plaque, 19th/20th century, 8 cm diameter

Limoges Enamel Plaque, 19th/20th Century

Limoges French enamel plaque, 19th/20th century, 8 cm diameter

Limoges Pate-Sur-Pate, a French circular framed porcelain…

French porcelain plaque of putti playing in the sea

Limoges Pate-Sur-Pate, a French circular framed porcelain plaque depicting putti playing in the sea with fish, diameter 17 cm

Limoges enamel plaque rectangular, convex, depicting trees on a…

Riverbank Trees

Limoges enamel plaque rectangular, convex, depicting trees on a riverbank, signed lower left 'Bonhomme, LIMOGES', France 20th century, plaque: 17.5 cm x 12 cm, frame: 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm

Pair of Limoges hand painted porcelain panels, of oval form,…

Limoges Porcelain Panels: Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette

Pair of Limoges hand painted porcelain panels, of oval form, depicting Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, signed Garnier centre right, 9 x 7.5 cm, each set in an elaborate gilt frame, 20 x 15.5 cm (2)

A set of Limoges enamel plaques, 20th century, attributed to…

Limoges Enamel Plaques by Charles Dotin, 20th Century

A set of Limoges enamel plaques, 20th century, attributed to Charles Dotin (French, b.1820), The central portrait plaque surrounded by a further six plaques, each with central mask flanked by angels within arabesque, creatures, foliate and fruit designs.…

A Limoges enamel plaque, rectangular, convex, depicting trees…

Riverbank Trees

A Limoges enamel plaque, rectangular, convex, depicting trees on a riverbank, signed lower left 'Bonhomme, Limoges'. France, 20th century. Plaque size 12 cm wide x 17.5 cm high, frame size 23.5 cm wide x 28.5 cm high

A Spanish neoclassical style console table with mirror, modern…

Spanish Neoclassical Console Table with Mirror

A Spanish neoclassical style console table with mirror, modern era, the marble topped console having a skirt with wreath framed Limoges style, porcelain plaques above fluted and decorated legs, and an associated, octagonal mirror with a conforming plaque…

A very rare Worcester 'Limoges Enamel' style plaque, depicting…

Worcester Limoges Enamel Style Lady Plaque, 1883

A very rare Worcester 'Limoges Enamel' style plaque, depicting half length image of a lady in profile on rich cobalt ground, Thos J. Bott, Worcester, 1883, height 15.5 cm, width 20 cm

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque, depicting country…

Hand-painted Limoges Enamel Plaque of Country Scene by M. Bourieux

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque, depicting country scene, signed by the artist M. Bourieux, 10 cm by 14 cm

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque depicting man with…

River Man Cart Enamel Plaque by Limoges

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque depicting man with cart by the river, signed by artist, 10 cm x 14 cm

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque depicting river scene…

Hand-painted Limoges Enamel Plaque of River Scene by L. Mooles

Limoges framed hand painted enamel plaque depicting river scene signed by the artist, L.Mooles, 10 cm x14 cm

Late 19th century Limoge enamel plaque, of curved oval form,…

Limoge Enamel Portrait Plaque, Woman in Green Dress

Late 19th century Limoge enamel plaque, of curved oval form, depicting a portrait of a woman wearing hat, earrings, armband and green dress, signed T.Leroy, in rich tones of green, red, brown and white, set within a gilt frame, with floral and ribbon…

Late 19th century Limoge enamel panel, of rectangular form,…

Limoge Enamel Panel with Maiden and Cupid

Late 19th century Limoge enamel panel, of rectangular form, decorated with figure of a maiden being handed a cherry by a cupid in a tree, in rich tones of blue, purple, green and orange, signed M.Rip, set within a wonderful floral and beaded gilt frame,…

A framed Limoges enamel plaque, 20th century, after Fragonard,…

Fragonard-inspired Limoges Enamel Plaque

A framed Limoges enamel plaque, 20th century, after Fragonard, a pair of lovers engaged in a music lesson in a pastoral retreat, in rich enamel colours upon a copper cushion profile sheet with signature lower left, height 49 cm, width 43.5 cm

Pair Limoges framed porcelain plaques, Muse with Lyre, & Woman…

Limoges Porcelain Plaques: Muse & Dancing Woman

Pair Limoges framed porcelain plaques, Muse with Lyre, & Woman Dancing. Both with applied figures on blue ground, marked 'Tharaud Limoges' verso. 26 x 16 cm each (oval).

Limoges porcelain framed plaque, Woman. & Child. Applied image…

Tharaud Limoges Porcelain Woman and Child Plaque

Limoges porcelain framed plaque, Woman. & Child. Applied image on sage green ground, marked 'Tharaud Limoges' verso. `8 x 12 cm(oval)

A framed Limoges painted panel by R. Bonhomme, 20th century,…

Limoges Forest Scene by R. Bonhomme

A framed Limoges painted panel by R. Bonhomme, 20th century, with painted mark of R. Bonhomme and label verso, an enamel decorated river and forest scene, signature of R. Bonhomme Limoges lower right, in an ebonised frame, height 37 cm, width 31 cm

Collection of Limoges porcelain to include 2 framed miniatures,…

Limoges Porcelain Collection

Collection of Limoges porcelain to include 2 framed miniatures, a display plate, 3 miniature plates, 2 steins, 2 standing plaques and 2 jugs

An Art Nouveau, pate-sur-pate, Limoges porcelain plaque, early…

Art Nouveau Porcelain Plaque of Nude Dancer by Gotz

An Art Nouveau, pate-sur-pate, Limoges porcelain plaque, early 20th century. By Gotz of Limoges, inscribed 'D'apres Baron'. Depicting a nude dancer 16 x 13 cm-plaque size 31 x 28 cm frame

A Limoges pate sur pate porcelain plaque by Chaufriasse, 20th…

Chaufriasse Limoges Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Plaque

A Limoges pate sur pate porcelain plaque by Chaufriasse, 20th century, with signature of Chaufriasse (Marcel), the deep blue ground plaque painted and tooled in white slip depicting a Dutch boy and girl in traditional attire sitting upon a fence beneath a…

Two large French (Limoges) porcelain plaques handpainted with…

Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Courting Scene Plaques

Two large French (Limoges) porcelain plaques handpainted with courting scenes, each signed F. Villetelle, 45 cm x 45 cm approx

Tressemann & Vogt Limoges porcelain plaque 'Angels & putti'…

Limoges Porcelain Plaque with Angels and Putti

Tressemann & Vogt Limoges porcelain plaque 'Angels & putti' signed R Paleyson, set in a red velvet lined gilt timber framed, stamped to verso. Dimensions of frame - 54 x 43 cm

Limoges porcelain round plaque

Limoges Porcelain Round Plaque

Limoges porcelain round plaque

Limoges enamel miniature Potrait plaque, boxed, depicting a…

Medieval Maiden Miniature by Devarenne

Limoges enamel miniature Potrait plaque, boxed, depicting a jewelled Medieval maiden, signed with monogram, retailed by Devarenne 26 faub S.Honor©, housed in presentation box.

A Limoges pate-sur-pate porcelain plaque, depicting a young…

Limoges Pate-sur-Pate Porcelain Plaque with Woman and Hound

A Limoges pate-sur-pate porcelain plaque, depicting a young woman and wolf hound, signed A. Barriere, framed. 20 cm x 14 cm (excluding frame)

Pat-sur-pate Art Nouveau Limoges porcelain, plaque, early 20th…

"Nude Dancer" Limoges Porcelain Plaque

Pat-sur-pate Art Nouveau Limoges porcelain, plaque, early 20th century, by Gotz of Limoges, inscribed 'D'apres Baron', depicting a nude dancer, 16 x 13 cm - plaque size. 31 x 28 cm frame

Limoges enamelled plaque of a fisherman. Signed 'Menot, Atelier…

Limoges Fisherman Enamelled Plaque by Menot & Pastaud

Limoges enamelled plaque of a fisherman. Signed 'Menot, Atelier Pastaud.' 25 x 20 cm

Antique Limoges enamel on copper panel framed in rosewood.…

Limoges Enamel on Copper Panel in Rosewood Frame

Antique Limoges enamel on copper panel framed in rosewood. Signed lower left