Limoges French Gilt Turkey Plate Artist Signed Bay

Porcelain : Antique : Limoges : Plates & Chargers

 

Beautiful depiction of a trio of turkeys hand painted on French porcelain and signed by listed Limoges artist, Bay. Two gorgeous tom turkeys square off in the foreground, both trying to claim a prize hen as she coyly struts along the grassy riverbank. Leafy trees line the forest edge, with a blue, lavender and yellow streaked sky above. The plate has a scalloped, paneled edge, heavily gilded with Roman coin gold. The piece is marked on the reverse for Flambeau Limoges and also bears the Coiffe Limoges France factory mark. Hand painted in France at the Flambeau studios and signed by well listed Limoges artist, Bay. Excellent condition with no damage and no wear to the glorious gold, it measures 9 3/4" in diameter. Circa 1890.

Item ID: LMG-2392