On eBay Now...Antique Elite Limoges France Teacup & Saucer Set Raised Gold Paste & Seafoam Grn For Sale
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Antique Elite Limoges France Teacup & Saucer Set Raised Gold Paste & Seafoam Grn:
$120.00
Antique Elite Limoges France Teacup & Saucer Set — Raised Gold Paste & Seafoam Green (Circa 1900)Item Description:Up for sale is a stunning, collector-grade antique fine porcelain teacup and saucer set manufactured by the renowned Bawo & Dotter (Elite Works) in Limoges, France. This exquisite turn-of-the-century pairing showcases the pinnacle of French porcelain artistry.The set features a gorgeous seafoam green border framed by beautifully scalloped rims. It is intricately decorated with breathtaking, hand-applied raised gold paste work featuring delicate floral vines, garlands, and leaf trails that display a magnificent three-dimensional texture. The heavy gold gilt handle is also beautifully intact.Historical Markings & Dating:This set is highly collectible due to its unique transitional factory marks, which place its decoration perfectly right at the turn of the century:The Teacup Base: Features the green underglaze manufacturing blank mark "FRANCE / DÉPOSÉ" alongside the red overglaze Elite Works decorating mark (used between 1900–1914).The Saucer Base: Features the highly desirable red overglaze "St. Martial" shield decorating mark flanked by the letters "S" and "M" (used between 1896–1900).
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