Absolutely Gorgeous Limoges Swan Handled Jardiniere with Handpainted Chrysanthemums and Very, Very Heavy & Rich Gold

Absolutely Gorgeous Limoges Swan Handled Jardiniere with Handpainted Chrysanthemums and Very, Very Heavy & Rich Gold

This beautiful Limoges Swan Handled Jardiniere is a mold that is getting harder and harder to find and even harder to find one in such good condition. This gorgeous piece is initialed by the artist on the bottom - EBP - and painted with vivid & strong Chrysanthemums around the whole body of the Jardiniere. The petals are thickly accented with enamel. The leaves and vines encompass the body and all is painted in a lovely blended background consisting of blues, rose, violet & soft amber. There is very, very heavy Gold painted on this piece - for the price of Gold nowadays. there is a fortune in Gold on this! There is a wide irregular border at the top which is detailed with raised paste Gold scroll & beading. The inner rim has sponged Gold coming down the inner rim, the handles and the feet are detailed in thick Gold. This really does gleam in the sunlight with rich colors and even richer Gold.

The Jardiniere stands about 6" tall, 10 1/2" across it's widest width including the handles and has a circumference of about 27 3/4" around.

It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines. The Gold is still rich and thick, there is some Gold rubbing on the handles where it was lifted over the years; which is certainly not unusual for this shape and the way it would be moved. The painting is strong and assured with lovely colors; the Gold gleams with richness and this mold is fabulous.

There is no mark, however this mold was manufactured many, many times with no mark. It is absolutely guaranteed Limoges; it can be referenced in Mary Gastons Collector's Encyclopedia of Limoges porcelain on Page 156. If marked, it is usually marked with the Bawo & Dotter mark 8, 1891-1900.

Item ID: 07/571

$282 USD

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