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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A Limoges, France demitasse cup, creamer & perfume bottle,…

Limoges Demitasse Set & Perfume Bottle

A Limoges, France demitasse cup, creamer & perfume bottle, height 4-7.5 cm

A collection of small dishes including Limoges & Gien

French Dish Collection

A collection of small dishes including Limoges & Gien

A group of four Limoges apothecary jars, 20th century,…

Set of 4 Limoges Apothecary Jars

A group of four Limoges apothecary jars, 20th century, Porcelain jars in the traditional style with domed lids and decorative label cartouches, various backstamps underside including 'Au pot de Galien', Limoges, height: 27.5 cm

A collection of plates including Limoges

Limoges and More: A Stunning Plate Collection

A collection of plates including Limoges

Large vintage Haviland Limoges ceramic vase blossom and dragon…

Haviland Limoges Vase with Blossoms and Dragonfly Decoration

Large vintage Haviland Limoges ceramic vase blossom and dragon fly painted decoration, circa 1900, originally retailed by Drummond, Melbourne, height 47 cm.

A set of twelve BMG home design Limoges, France, plates,…

BMG Limoges France 12-Plate Set (30.5cm)

A set of twelve BMG home design Limoges, France, plates, diameter 30.5 cm

Limoges French bust of a young girl height 21 cm

Limoges Young Girl Bust - 21cm

Limoges French bust of a young girl height 21 cm

Five Limoges demitasse cups & saucers in two styles

Limoges Demitasse Cups & Saucers in Two Styles

Five Limoges demitasse cups & saucers in two styles

A Limoges porcelain vase, Pl (Porcelaine limousine), Limoges,…

Hand-Painted Limoges Wisteria Vase

A Limoges porcelain vase, Pl (Porcelaine limousine), Limoges, circa 1920, the baluster shaped Limoges vase, hand decorated with flowing wisteria on a pastel pink ground; with signature and green backstamp underside, height 33.5 cm

A Limoges porcelain diner set, Betoule Legrand Limoges France,…

Betoule Limoges Porcelain Diner Set

A Limoges porcelain diner set, Betoule Legrand Limoges France, c1911-1924, the set, comprising fourteen plates and one tazza, with a simple design and elegant gilded patterned banding along the rims. Marked to base, height 8.5 cm diameter: 23 cm (footed…

A French porcelain Desert service, Maison salmon & Cie, Limoges,…

French Porcelain Hibiscus Desert Service

A French porcelain Desert service, Maison salmon & Cie, Limoges, the modern desert service comprising twelve desert plates and a cake plate, with relief ornate scroll to outer border and blooming hibiscus and poppies decoration; marked to base. Length 30…

Limoges Castel painted serving plate painted blossom decoration,…

Limoges Castel Blossom Serving Plate

Limoges Castel painted serving plate painted blossom decoration, marked to base, length 39 cm.

Limoges French porcelain platter with floral sprig decoration,…

Floral Limoges Porcelain Platter, 43cm Width

Limoges French porcelain platter with floral sprig decoration, width 43 cm

Limoges French porcelain hexagonal vase with floral decoration,…

Floral Limoges Porcelain Vase, Signed Ray

Limoges French porcelain hexagonal vase with floral decoration, 20th century, signed on the side 'Ray, Limoges', with green factory mark to base, 27 cm high

A Limoges porcelain dessert service for five. J.C. Limoges,…

Limoges Porcelain Dessert Set with Honeysuckle Decoration

A Limoges porcelain dessert service for five. J.C. Limoges, late 19th / early 20th century, the porcelain set with transfer printed honeysuckle and wildflowers decoration in gilt on blue ground borders, comprising five plates, and an oval serving dish,…

A pair of frill edged dishes by Limoges. France, 22 cm wide

Limoges Frill Edge Dishes - 22cm Diameter

A pair of frill edged dishes by Limoges. France, 22 cm wide

A collection of gilded and bronze mounted porcelain urns,…

Gilded and Bronze Mounted Porcelain Urns Collection

A collection of gilded and bronze mounted porcelain urns, including Limoges, comprising four pieces, the largest 47 cm high

Two gilt metal mounted Limoges porcelain dishes, a circular…

Limoges Porcelain Dishes with Gilt Metal Mounts

Two gilt metal mounted Limoges porcelain dishes, a circular dish hand decorated and gilded with central floral bouquet and reserves on pink ground, in gilt metal openwork mount, and an oval dish in gilt and floral blue tones, both stamped Limoges France…

Limoges porcelain lidded pot and Underplate, decorated with…

Floral Limoges Porcelain Pot with Underplate

Limoges porcelain lidded pot and Underplate, decorated with flowers and gilt, height 170 cm

Two French dessert comports & plate comprising a tall Limoges…

French Dessert Comports and Plate Set

Two French dessert comports & plate comprising a tall Limoges stand (af) and matching plate, and another tall example decorated with birds, berries and flowers

French Limoges, early coffee cup and saucer, floral gilt…

Floral Limoges Coffee Set

French Limoges, early coffee cup and saucer, floral gilt decorated

Limoges Kaikemon style porcelain jewellery casket, hand painted…

Hand-painted Limoges porcelain jewellery casket with floral motifs

Limoges Kaikemon style porcelain jewellery casket, hand painted with flowers and insects, 8 cm x 15 cm x 10.5 cm

Six Limoges, France Art Deco luncheon plates & one twin handled…

Limoges Art Deco Plates & Server with Gilt Detail

Six Limoges, France Art Deco luncheon plates & one twin handled server with gilt & garland detail, diameter 22 cm to 26 cm

French Limoges jar with lid, superbly decorated with ormolu…

Limoges Jar with Ormolu Mounts and Gilded Reserves

French Limoges jar with lid, superbly decorated with ormolu mounts, gilded reserves of semi-clad women in 'Bleu de Roi' ground

A trio of porcelain 'Les Lithophanies' votive light holders, by…

Bernardaud Porcelain Lithophanies Votive Light Holders Set

A trio of porcelain 'Les Lithophanies' votive light holders, by Bernardaud, Limoges, white bisque holders comprising three different designs, boxed with associated paperwork, the largest 6.9 cm high

Marie Daage (French) for Limoges, tea service, Limoges…

Marie Daage Chinoiserie Tea Set

Marie Daage (French) for Limoges, tea service, Limoges porcelain, pink, yellow and brown Chinoiserie decoration with gold enamel rims, comprising a teapot, six teacups, two rectangular sauce dishes, six saucers and six dinner plates, all signed and…

A set of twelve cobalt blue and gilt rimmed Limoges France…

Cobalt Blue Limoges Porcelain Dinner Plates Set

A set of twelve cobalt blue and gilt rimmed Limoges France porcelain dinner plates diameter 31 cm

A 14 piece Limoges porcelain fish service, early 20th century…

Antique Limoges Porcelain Fish Service, Early 20th Century

A 14 piece Limoges porcelain fish service, early 20th century comprising twelve plates, a sauce boat with attached underplate and a large oval serving platter, each with central transfer decoration of fish in aquatic setting, including trout, salmon,…

Petit French Limoges vase and cover, of facetted form,…

French Limoges Vase: Floral Roundel on Green Ground

Petit French Limoges vase and cover, of facetted form, decorated roundel containing flowers and foliage, with floral boarder, in tones of purple, pink, yellow and blue on a green ground accented with gilt, marks to base, height 19 cm

A 'Porcelaine de Couleuvre' covered vase, Couleuvre (Allier),…

Couleuvre Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Spring Flowers

A 'Porcelaine de Couleuvre' covered vase, Couleuvre (Allier), Fabrique de Porcelaine, c1900 the pate de Limoges classical urn shaped vase on a waisted socle and square foot with a finialed cover, in cream glaze with a central band of hand painted spring…

Victorian Kerr & Binns Worcester enamelled vase Limoges enamel…

Victorian Kerr & Binns Worcester enamelled vase Limoges enamel gilt decoration on cobalt blue ground, marked to base, from the Henry Sandon collection, circa 1870, height 17 cm Ex Alan Landis Antiques.

Limoges France hand painted serving dish hand painted blossom…

Limoges France hand painted serving dish hand painted blossom decoration, with gilt highlights, rim chip, to oval serving dish, with gilt metal frame, marked to base as a reproduction of an 18th century plate in the Louvre Museum, diameter 40 cm.

A Limoges porcelain 'Mendiant' serving dish by Sigismond Maas,…

Limoges Porcelain 'Mendiant' Serving Dish by Sigismond Maas, c. 1900

A Limoges porcelain 'Mendiant' serving dish by Sigismond Maas, Sigismond Maas, circa 1900 the Limoges three-lobed handled serving dish with moulded edges and scrolled branch top handle, decorated with romantic vignettes in rococo cartouches against a…

Australian hand painted porcelain Limoges dish. With…

Australian hand painted porcelain Limoges dish. With dragonflies, initialled G.R, length 28 cm

A 'Limoges Enamel' decorated vase, circa 1890, possibly a…

A 'Limoges Enamel' decorated vase, circa 1890, possibly a Minton blank, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, of circular flask shape with a pair of handles between the mouth and shoulders, the mouth and foot of matching bilobed outline, cobalt blue…

A Limoges porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Esperante', Henri Ardant…

A Limoges porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Esperante', Henri Ardant et Cie, circa 1870, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, modelled with a ribbon and flower in the hair and a low decolletage, on a moulded circular socle, white bisque porcelain with natural…

Two 'Limoges Enamel' decorated porcelain plates, both…

Two 'Limoges Enamel' decorated porcelain plates, both Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co., circa 1890, the enamel decoration by Thomas John Bott, both circular, one with a pierced border modelled as a wavy ribbon, turquoise glazed with gilt details, the centre…