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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Collection of Limoges trinkets/table wares comprising 3 display…

Collection of Limoges trinkets/table wares comprising 3 display plates, 2 dishes, 2 vases, a jug, a teapot, and a miniature jug, plate and harp

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.

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…

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

Collection six Limoges painted ewers each with traditional…

Limoges Painted Figure Ewers with Gilt Highlights

Collection six Limoges painted ewers each with traditional painted figure decoration, with gilt highlights, marked to bases, height 9 cm, smallest ewer, height 17.5 cm, tallest ewer.

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 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

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.

Two Limoges France hand painted ceramic pieces including:…

Limoges Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase and Trinket Box Set

Two Limoges France hand painted ceramic pieces including: Haviland bird and blossom decorated vase, height 18 cm, and blossom decorated lidded trinket box, marked to base, diameter 18 cm

Le Tallec Limoges lidded trinket box and small ewer with gilt…

Gilt Fleur de Lis Limoges Trinket Box and Ewer Set

Le Tallec Limoges lidded trinket box and small ewer with gilt fleur de lis decoration, 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm and 15 cm high

A Haviland Limoges decorated porcelain plate and matching vase,…

Haviland Limoges Plate and Vase Set

A Haviland Limoges decorated porcelain plate and matching vase, the plate 27 cm diameter, the vase 16 cm high.

A Limoges 'Georges Boyer' porcelain vase and matching…

Limoges Porcelain Vase and Jardiniere with Cobaea Scandens

A Limoges 'Georges Boyer' porcelain vase and matching jardiniere, decorated woth blooming Cobaea scandens. Height 15, 23.5 cm. (2)

Limoges hand painted lidded vase classical scene decoration, on…

Monarch/Limoges Hand Painted Burgundy Lidded Vase, 34cm Height

Limoges hand painted lidded vase classical scene decoration, on burgundy ground, marked Monarch/Limoges to base, height 34 cm

A three piece Limoges porcelain garniture, early 20th century,…

Limoges Porcelain Garniture with Floral Motifs

A three piece Limoges porcelain garniture, early 20th century, two pedestal vases with moulded swan neck handles with feathered mounts and a matching central oval jardiniere, hand decorated with sprays and arrangements of polychrome flowers between gilt…

A French miniature enamel vase, by Camille Faure (1874-1956),…

Camille Faure Enamel Vase, France, 1900

A French miniature enamel vase, by Camille Faure (1874-1956), circa 1900, of tapering bottle form, in purple and green enamel on copper. Signed C. Faure/ Limoges/ made in France., 7 cm high, 3.5 cm wide

Limoges France hand painted posy vase hand painted vignettes to…

Hand painted Limoges posy vase with gilt framing

Limoges France hand painted posy vase hand painted vignettes to front and reverse, signed by VIGIER, with gilt framing, on blue ground, bears stamp of British Antique Dealers Association, marked to base, height 12 cm

Limoges porcelain vase decorated with hand painted exotic bird,…

Exotic Bird Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Vase by Noyah Godlee

Limoges porcelain vase decorated with hand painted exotic bird, signed to base by Noyah Godlee

Pair of Limoges cobalt blue porcelain vases with high rlief…

Cobalt Blue Limoges Porcelain Vases with Gilded Relief

Pair of Limoges cobalt blue porcelain vases with high rlief gilded stock and foliate decorations, height 36 cm

Two large Limoges Louis XV style ornamental vases with ormolu…

Pair of Louis XV Style Limoges Vases with Ormolu Fittings

Two large Limoges Louis XV style ornamental vases with ormolu fittings, marked Gold Plated R. Limoges, 105 cm high.

Collection Limoges gilded blue ceramic pieces including lidded…

Gilded Blue Limoges Ceramic Collection with Miniatures

Collection Limoges gilded blue ceramic pieces including lidded canister, height 32 cm approx; ewer, height 15 cm approx; two various hand painted display plates; and 5 various miniature pieces.

Two Limoges France lidded trinket boxes & a vase all  with…

Limoges France Lidded Boxes & Vase with Courting Scene

Two Limoges France lidded trinket boxes & a vase all with courting scene and gilt decorated, width 17 cm approx widest

Four Limoges hand painted ceramic pieces including display…

Hand-painted Limoges Ceramic Collection

Four Limoges hand painted ceramic pieces including display plate, 2 various vases, and small pin dish.

Le Tallec Limoges dish & pair of urn vases with hand painted…

Hand-painted Limoges Dish & Urn Vases with Gold Gilt Fleur de Lis

Le Tallec Limoges dish & pair of urn vases with hand painted fleur de lis gold gilt pattern, 12.3 cm wide and 8.6 cm high respectively

Le Tallec Limoges ewer with hand painted fleur de lis gold gilt…

Hand-painted Limoges Ewer with Fleur de Lis

Le Tallec Limoges ewer with hand painted fleur de lis gold gilt pattern, 15 cm high

A pair of Limoges gilt decorated porcelain vases with panels of…

Limoges Gilt Porcelain Vases with Maiden Panels

A pair of Limoges gilt decorated porcelain vases with panels of maidens on a balcony 38 cm high

M Billington hand painted French B&C Limoges mantle vase, the…

Hand-painted French Limoges vase depicting Judgement of Paris

M Billington hand painted French B&C Limoges mantle vase, the Judgement of Paris after S.J. Solomon

A stunning pair of handpainted porcelain vases decorated with…

Handpainted Australian Wildflower Porcelain Vases

A stunning pair of handpainted porcelain vases decorated with Australian wildflowers, late 19th early 20th century, painted monogram 'V. L. W., French Limoges' porcelain blanks, 30.5 cm high.

A white porcelain Limoges urn vase, C. 1910. Signature to…

Limoges Urn Vase, 1910

A white porcelain Limoges urn vase, C. 1910. Signature to underside, height 23 cm

An enamel vase by Camille Faure, Limoges, France, tall ovoid,…

Blue Flower Enamel Vase by Camille Faure, Limoges, France

An enamel vase by Camille Faure, Limoges, France, tall ovoid, decorated with blue flowers. faults, height 17 cm

Art Deco Limoges enamelled vase by Camille Faure copper body…

Camille Faure Enamelled Art Deco Vase

Art Deco Limoges enamelled vase by Camille Faure copper body enamelled in colours with stylised flowers and foliage, gilt painted signature, 9.5 cm high approx.

Vintage Limoges France ceramic mantel vase from Gerard…

Limoges France Art Nouveau Mantel Vase

Vintage Limoges France ceramic mantel vase from Gerard Dufraisseix Abbott, Art Nouveau decoration of blossoms and dragonfly, gilt highlights, marked to base, ' lArt Nouveau, Paris/GDA, France.', height 24 cm. Ex: Barsby Auctions

A pair of Limoges Castel green & gilt ewers, with scenes of a…

Limoges Castel Green & Gilt Ewers with Lady & Man Scenes

A pair of Limoges Castel green & gilt ewers, with scenes of a lady & man, height 17 cm

A fine pair of French Limoges pink floral and figure decorated…

Limoges Pink Floral Vases with Gilt Handles

A fine pair of French Limoges pink floral and figure decorated vases with gilt handles. 40 cm high.

A 'Ginbari' and enamel painted vase, probably Limoges, painted…

Limoges Putti and Foliate Vase

A 'Ginbari' and enamel painted vase, probably Limoges, painted with putti and foliate design,15 cm high

A collection of Limoges porcelain (3), decorated with…

Limoges Porcelain Collection with Pastorales Galantes Decoration

A collection of Limoges porcelain (3), decorated with pastorales galantes and including an amphora, a vase, and a plate with stand, height 25 cm [tallest]

A Limoges gilt decorated vase, 20th century, the ink blue…

Limoges Gilt Vase with Floral Spray Decoration

A Limoges gilt decorated vase, 20th century, the ink blue baluster vase with a waisted neck, having a tooled border to the collar, gilded rims and decorated with a floral spray to the body; mark of Limoges France underside, height 27 cm

A Limoges porcelain covered bowl vase, with two rococo style…

Rococo Limoges Porcelain Covered Vase with Ormolu Mounts

A Limoges porcelain covered bowl vase, with two rococo style scenes to centre panels and raised on pedestal base. Heightened in gilt with ormolu mounts. Height 27 cm

Fine pair of large French Limoges porcelain vases, each approx…

Pair of Large French Limoges Porcelain Vases - 47cm

Fine pair of large French Limoges porcelain vases, each approx 47 cm high (2)

French Limoges twin handled iris lidded urn / vase, approx 35…

Limoges Iris Twin Handled Urn/Vase (35cm)

French Limoges twin handled iris lidded urn / vase, approx 35 cm high

A Limoges vase, painted with flowers and a couple dancing,…

Limoges Vase with Dancing Couple and Winged Mermaids Handles

A Limoges vase, painted with flowers and a couple dancing, double handles shaped as winged mermaids, heightened in gilt, on pedestal, signed 'S.Bodenon' and ed. Numbered 2/25 to base. (a/f, body/top part detached from base). Height 42 cm.

Pair of Limoges France twin handled porcelain vases, blue…

Limoges France Twin-Handled Porcelain Vases with Blue and Gilt Decoration

Pair of Limoges France twin handled porcelain vases, blue ground and gilt decoration, signed to base JP France, each approx 42 cm high, (2)

A French Limoges enamel decorated vase c.1900 depicting a…

Limoges Enamel Maiden Vase

A French Limoges enamel decorated vase c.1900 depicting a fashionable maiden with flowers amongst landscape. Decorated in enamel technique on copper. Height 20.5 cm

A French Art Deco porcelain fish vase, by sculptor Edouard…

Art Deco Fish Vase by Edouard Marcel Sandoz

A French Art Deco porcelain fish vase, by sculptor Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) for the Haviland Limoges Company. 25 cm high.

Two porcelain vases by New York & Rudolstadt Co. and Vista…

Porcelain Vases and Limoges Bowl Collection

Two porcelain vases by New York & Rudolstadt Co. and Vista Alegre of Portugal, plus a Limoges bowl, 1895-1924, Rudolstadt vase; mid 20th century, Vista Alegre and Limoges items, a lobed pedestal Rudolstadt vase with a frilled trumpet neck, mask and…

Limoges, pair of French porcelain vases, each approx 15 cm high…

French porcelain vases from Limoges (pair)

Limoges, pair of French porcelain vases, each approx 15 cm high (2)

Five vintage Limoges miniature ornaments to include a trinket…

Vintage Limoges Miniature Ornaments Set

Five vintage Limoges miniature ornaments to include a trinket box, 2 vases, an a watering can

A Georges Boyer Limoges vase 33 x 11 cm

Georges Boyer Limoges Vase, 33 x 11 cm

A Georges Boyer Limoges vase 33 x 11 cm

A large blue & white Limoges vase

Blue & White Limoges Vase - Elegant Statement Piece

A large blue & white Limoges vase

A signed Limoges vase decorated with pink roses

Signed Limoges Vase: Pink Rose Decor

A signed Limoges vase decorated with pink roses

Moore Brothers: Water Lilly porcelain candle holder; cactus…

Porcelain Candle Holder and Vases Set

Moore Brothers: Water Lilly porcelain candle holder; cactus floral vase & Limoges figured vase. 9 cm, 11 cm & 15 cm. (3 items)

Limoges vintage porcelain ewer, measures 20 cm high

Vintage Limoges Porcelain Ewer - 20cm High

Limoges vintage porcelain ewer, measures 20 cm high

Four Limoges miniature porcelain teapots and vase (AF)

Limoges Mini Porcelain Teapots and Vase (AF)

Four Limoges miniature porcelain teapots and vase (AF)

Pair of vintage Limoges vases, by M. Redon, with gilt…

Vintage Limoges Vases with Gilt Floral Decoration

Pair of vintage Limoges vases, by M. Redon, with gilt embellished floral decoration, 26 cm high approx

A pair of Limoges vases. Flared form with rococo pattern with…

Rococo Limoges Vases with Watteau Panels

A pair of Limoges vases. Flared form with rococo pattern with Watteau panels. 24 cm high.

French Limoges tea or coffee for one, tray, pot, sugar, cup and…

Limoges Tea Set with Tray, Pot, Cup and Vase

French Limoges tea or coffee for one, tray, pot, sugar, cup and saucer along with a vase

A tall T&V Limoges porcelain vase, circa 1920s, baluster shaped…

T&V Limoges Porcelain Vase with Classical Maidens Design

A tall T&V Limoges porcelain vase, circa 1920s, baluster shaped with a fine transfer design with handpainted highlights of classical maidens in a verdant setting upon a cream ground; with green backstamp underside. Height 35 cm

Antique Limoges porcelain vase with bird and floral decoration

Limoges Bird & Floral Porcelain Vase

Antique Limoges porcelain vase with bird and floral decoration

Limoges 'Roulette' dish, continental vase and comport (3)

Limoges Roulette Dish, Vase, and Comport Set

Limoges 'Roulette' dish, continental vase and comport (3)

English floral group (faults) and small Limoges vase

Floral Group and Limoges Vase with Flaws

English floral group (faults) and small Limoges vase

A Limoges porcelain gilt blue vase after Fragonard 36 cm high

Fragonard-inspired Limoges Porcelain Gilt Blue Vase (36cm)

A Limoges porcelain gilt blue vase after Fragonard 36 cm high