Ultra Rare Limoges Art Nouveau Wash Bowl Set

Porcelain : Antique : Limoges : France, Art Nouveau : Iris, Daffodils, French Fine Porcelain, Flow Blue

 

Presenting the very best of Limoges, France personal items!! A magnificent 6 pieces (8pcs with lid) wash bowl set decorated in the very best Art Nouveau floral (Daffodils or Iris?) hand painted in gold and beautiful enamel. The quality of this piece of art is extremely impressive and more impressive is the fact that you can find such a complete set. The outstanding decoration on the handles of the pitcher & bowl are in relief and equally beautiful. Wash sets made by Limoges Co. are rare & once like this one comes once in a life time, specially when it is in museum quality condition. This exceptional set is in pristine condition, with minimal gold wear ONLY on the handles of the pitcher. There are absolutely no chips, repairs, etc on this exquisite set. This Fine Porcelain French Wash Set dates to 1900.

It has the green "D & C, France" mark which dates from 1894 to 1900 and also the "L. Bernardaud & Co." which is a company who started at the beginning of 1900 to 1930's. Because the two marks only meet in the year 1900, we know this was the year this fascinating masterpiece was made. It consist of a Chamber Pot of 12 inches tall by 11 inches wide (with fully decorated lid) and an extremely well preserved wicker handle. Most of these pots have this handle missing due to wear. A pitcher of 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide, front to back. A massive wash bowl of 18 1/2 inches wide and 5 inches tall. A Slob Pot of 11 inches wide from handle to front and 5 inches tall. A Tooth brush holder of 5 1/2 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches wide and a Soap Dish of 6 inches wide by 2 inches tall (with lid). This and investment quality set that is so rare, it has no comparable pieces in the Limoges books or internet websites. This is the Rolls Royce of Wash Sets, Made By Limoges, France and only one person gets to own this Masterpiece. It is the Crown Jewel of any Collection.

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Item ID: J-001182