Antique Limoges France Hand Painted Vase Pastel Roses

Porcelain : Antique : Limoges : Roses : Victorian : Hand Painted : China : Vase : Mantle Vase : French : France : Floral : Artist

 

Antique Limoges France hand painted porcelain vase with pastel roses.. standing 12' tall 4 1/2" opening and 24" in circumference. this B&C France in green mark dates it from 1900-1914.. it is artist signed.. Excellent condition.

Bernardaud & Cie was established in 1900 when Leonard Bernardaud bought La Taupiniere factory on Rue Albert Thomas in Limoges. This factory had been established in 1863 by P. Guery and R. Delinieres, owned by Delinieres alone from 1879. Leonard Bernardaud and his father both had worked for Delinieres, and Leonard may have been a partner from 1895.

A New York office run by the son Jacques Bernardaud (c1888- ) was opened in 1911. Another factory was bought factory in 1919. Brother Michel Bernardaud. (1896-1949) was director from 1923-1949. In 1949 he installed the first effective tunnel kiln in Limoges, which increased production

. Jacques Bernardaud became director in 1950 and reorganized the company in 1955. Jacques worked with artists and substantially increased the decorative lines of the company.

When Jacques retired in 1962, his nephew Pierre Bernardaud took over. He introduced conemtporary lines and began television advertising, which included a jingle well known in France.

Michael Bernardaud became director in 1994. He expanded international operations. He also renovated the original factory on Rue Albert Thomas as a Museum and factory store. The company continues in operation, one of the oldest family operated companies in Limoges, with a full line of production. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you have..

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