I will send an Invoice within 24 hrs of the auction close. POLICIES: SECOND CHANCE OFFERS, IF YOU RECEIVE A SECOND CHANCE OFFER FROM US PLEASE CHECK ITS AUTHENTICITY BY EMAILING US THROUGH EBAY. We encourage you to check postage label costs upon receipt of your Package. Buyer pays Actual USPS Mail shipping costs plus Insurance. See my other auctions now for a variety of Antiques, Collectables and Treasures. It measures 4 ¼ inches long and 2 3/8 inches high. It is one of a Limited Edition with only 200 having been made, this is number 47. Exquisite hand painted detail with 22 karat gold enamel gilt highlights. A fine porcelain box from the Studio Collection by Rochard in Limoges porcelain. This process is what one is typically paying for while investing in an original Limoges box.Limoges Porcelain Rochard Chaise Longue Box Ltd/Ed Album Album Album Album Album Limoges Porcelain Rochard Chaise Longue Box Ltd/Ed. Since the latter are made using various hand-processed manufacturing steps, they take a bit longer to be produced. Many manufacturers place pictures of butterflies, birds and other elements into their mark.įinally, it is obvious that the cost between the imitation piece and the original Rochard Limoges will differ. Recognizing their Imagery– Also learn to recognize genuine Limoges imagery. Get a list of these makers and their peculiarities so that you can identify their work.ĥ. Getting to Know the Makers – There are also a number of makers that produce Limoges and do not include the name in their mark. This glaze can be easily identified by their shine or crackled effect.Ĥ. While the glaze is typically used to protect the box, makers from Limoges also use it to add artistic effects to their pieces. Authentic Limoges porcelain boxes are designed over and under a layer of glaze. Observe the Glazing – Again assess the box closely. If your design is of a fruit, it is important to be aware that Rochard Limoges porcelain makers use fruit designs that are larger than the ones used by others.ģ. If the design on your box is floral, it will be a transfer decal that has been specially designed by the factory. If it consists of animals, landscapes, people, etc., the work should look hand-painted. Observe the Design – Assess the design of the box. Remember that a box with a stamped ‘C’ or ‘RC’ next to the insignia suggests that the box is an imitation manufactured in the Republic of China.Ģ. There should also be a printed stamp which says ‘hand-painted’ or ‘peint main’. An authentic box is likely to have a hand-painted factory stamp with the ‘Limoges, France’ insignia. Look for the Stamp – The first thing to do when you come across a porcelain box is to train your eye on the bottom part. If you plan on collecting these Limoges porcelain figurines or boxes, it is then important for you to identify the authentic ones from their imitation counterparts.ġ. These boxes make as great gift items or collectibles that can be placed on your dresser, desk or simply displayed on a shelf in your home. They started out to be made of kaolin, a form of hard-paste porcelain before graduating to quartz and feldspar. The Limoges Porcelain box was first created in the late 1700’s in Limoges, France.
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