Stunning Limoges hand-painted azaleas plate - signed 'Barbot'

Antiques : Ceramics, Porcelain : Limoges, Bavaria, German

 

The colors on this plate are absolutely stunning! There are three huge azaleas which dominate the plate. These are done in tones of yellow-orange and gold with dark pink to burgundy centers; light to dark purple with hints of lavender accented by a yellow-orange center; and a very deep, dark burgundy with a light orange center. The petals are graciously highlighted with brushstrokes of gilt. Three other smaller azaleas are done in light tones of pink.

Great care was given to the composition of the background also. To add contrast to the main feature, the background was painted in a degrade of colors – from an off-white, to cream, to soft yellow, to light green, to yellow-green, to moss green, to light blue, to a dark dusty rose. The face of the plate is signed ‘Barbot’.

The rim of this gorgeous plate has a generous band of gilding which has withstood time. It, as well as the plate itself, are in excellent condition with very little wear and no chips, nicks, cracks, or repairs.

The underside of the plate is marked with a variation of the ‘Old Abbey, Limoges’, Mark 3, used from 1908 to 1913, as well as, a ‘France, M de M, Limoges’ (Mavaleix) mark used between 1908 and 1914. It also has a ‘Hand Painted’ stamp in red.

Dimensions: 8.75” in diameter.

Lay-away plans available.

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Item ID: LIM-0046