Limoges Art Deco Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Fruit Bowl
Antique & Vintage Ceramics / Decorative Arts

Limoges Art Deco Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Fruit Bowl

This is a fine porcelain serving bowl, identified as Limoges based on maker context. It features a sophisticated Art Deco aesthetic with a clean, low-profile silhouette. The interior is finished in a uniform pale lavender glaze. The exterior displays a pale mint green band bordered by thick gold-toned gilding. Centered on the front is a stylized geometric cartouche framing a hand-painted fruit cluster, consisting of golden pears or apples and purple grapes. The construction demonstrates the thin, translucent quality characteristic of high-end French hard-paste porcelain. The gilding appears to be gold leaf or a high-quality luster, likely applied by hand. Based on the geometric framing and color palette, this piece likely dates from the early to mid-20th century. Condition-wise, the bowl appears to be in good vintage state, with minor shelf wear on the bottom and slight thinning of the gold rim consistent with age. There are no immediate signs of large chips or structural cracks, and the internal lavender glaze remains vibrant. The craftsmanship is indicative of a professional decorator's studio working during the height of the Deco period.

Estimated Value

$450.00 - $650.00

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Category

Antique & Vintage Ceramics / Decorative Arts

Appraised On

March 2, 2026

Estimated Value

$450.00 - $650.00

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Limoges

Item Description

This is a fine porcelain serving bowl, identified as Limoges based on maker context. It features a sophisticated Art Deco aesthetic with a clean, low-profile silhouette. The interior is finished in a uniform pale lavender glaze. The exterior displays a pale mint green band bordered by thick gold-toned gilding. Centered on the front is a stylized geometric cartouche framing a hand-painted fruit cluster, consisting of golden pears or apples and purple grapes. The construction demonstrates the thin, translucent quality characteristic of high-end French hard-paste porcelain. The gilding appears to be gold leaf or a high-quality luster, likely applied by hand. Based on the geometric framing and color palette, this piece likely dates from the early to mid-20th century. Condition-wise, the bowl appears to be in good vintage state, with minor shelf wear on the bottom and slight thinning of the gold rim consistent with age. There are no immediate signs of large chips or structural cracks, and the internal lavender glaze remains vibrant. The craftsmanship is indicative of a professional decorator's studio working during the height of the Deco period.

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