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On offer is an antique Limoges porcelain divided serving dish. Originating from Limoges, France, a region world-renowned for its fine kaolin-based china, this style of serving ware was highly popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Key Characteristics:
• Form & Function: It features a multi-sectioned divided body-often referred to as a bonbon, relish, or candy tray-scalloped shell-like rims, and a prominent ornate central handle detailed with heavy gold gilt accents. ®
• Artistry: The interior shows fine Art Nouveau-style hand-painted floral foliage decorations paired with delicate pink tones along the edges.
The marking on the underside of the porcelain dish belongs to the Martial Redon (M. Redon) porcelain factory in Limoges, France.
Key Details of the Mark:
• Maker: M | R stands for Martial Redon, a prominent porcelain manufacturer and decorator operating in Limoges, France.
• Dating: This specific green underglaze/printed backstamp with "M | R FRANCE" was typically used around 1891 to 1896 (with variations continuing into the early
1900s), complying with the McKinley Tariff Act requirements for country-of-origin marking on imported goods.
• Item Type: Pieces bearing this mark are often fine hand-painted tableware, trinket dishes, or decorative shell/floral plates made from traditional Limoges kaolin clay. An absolute stunning example of an elegant old world craftRomance
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