LIMOGES
Posted: April 11, 2009 in Ceramics and Pottery | Tags: LIMOGESLimoges is a city in France. Incidentally, it also a place where there exist a large concentration of porcelain antiques, thus they were called Limoges porcelain. These pieces were produced ever since the 1700’s. It was in the 1930’s when the French factories producing the porcelains increased in number. After this period, the Great Depression came upon the country and the production of Limoges were almost halted. The porcelains were then extensively marketed in America in the dawn of the Great Depression. After a while, just a few porcelains were produced. This low-scale production continues until today. Basically, this made each piece valuable among antique collectors today.
 Chas Field Haviland Limoges Marjolaine Creamer MINT  US $24.95
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 CH Field Haviland Limoges Tureen GDA France US $34.95
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 Chas Field Haviland Limoges Marjolaine Sugar Lid MINT US $24.95
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 Chas Field Haviland Limoges Marjolaine Soup Bowls 12 US $499.95
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 American Limoges Currier Ives 46 pc Dish Set Rare Pink US $750.00
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 Chas Field Haviland Limoges Marjolaine 20 pc Service 4 US $399.95
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The porcelains are originally rich in decorations. This was during the 1700’s until the 1930’s. However, the changes in the French economy greatly marked the quality of the designs. From extravagant styles and decorations, the porcelains produced in the later years of the economic depression were rather plain. Some were basically white, which led the Chinese in America to paint on the porcelain.
Often, antiques are valued based on the age before assessing the richness and uniqueness in detail. The Limoges porcelain, however, are valued based on the decoration of the fine details around the surfaces. This is only natural since most porcelain had been produced during a short period in history.
