2274952

EARLY LIMOGES LARGE POTPOURRI JAR #2274952

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Decorative Arts Start Price:70.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
EARLY LIMOGES LARGE POTPOURRI JAR #2274952
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RARE AND GORGEOUS LARGE LIMOGES FACTORY DECORATED POTPOURRI JAR/VASE IN GREAT CONDITION!</em></td>
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HERE IS A VERY LARGE AND RARE FACTORY DECORATED HAND PAINTED POTPOURRI JAR BY WM. GUERIN FROM THE 1800'S. IT IS 15" TALL TO THE TOP OF THE FINIAL AND FEATURES GORGEOUSLY PAINTED LAVENDER MORNING GLORIES AGAINST A CREAM COLORED BACKGROUND. THERE IS EXTENSIVE AND INTRICATE RAISED GOLD GILDING ON THE FLOWERS, LEAVES AND STEMS. THERE ARE ALSO SPLASHES OF GOLD DECORATION ALL AROUND THE JAR (THESE MIGHT LOOK LIKE SPOTS IN THE IMAGES). THERE ARE GREEN BANDS WITH GILDING AT THE BASE AND ALONG THE RIM. THE ARTWORK IS FANTASTIC. THIS PIECE MIGHT ALSO BE USED AS VASE FOR DECORATING PURPOSES AS SEEN IN THE IMAGES. NO CHIPS CRACKS OR HAIRLINES AND ONLY GOLDWEAR INSIDE THE RIM WHERE THE LID SITS (NOT VISIBLE) AND VERY TINY AMOUNT ON THE FINIAL. GUERIN LIMOGES MARK 2 IN GREEN UNDERGLAZE AND MARK 4 DECORATING MARK IN RED OVERGLAZE. AN EXACT REPLICA OF THIS BLANK CAN BE SEEN IN MARY FRANK GASTON'S COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIMOGES (3RD ED) ON PAGE 139 AND LISTS FOR $1600-1800.
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#: 472</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1891-1900</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:FRANCE</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:15</td></tr>



<tr><td>Title:EARLY LIMOGES LARGE POTPOURRI JAR</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:BRISTOL CT.</td></tr>
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