SALE Incredible 3-dimensional water lily antique Delinieres1880s French Limoges porcelain plate - price INCLUDES shipping to U. S. addresses!

Porcelain : Antique : China : Porcelain : Limoges : Delinieres : D&Co : Floral : Water Lily

 

WE CAN SUPPLY MORE PHOTOS - just ask!! This is a FABULOUS, PERFECT CONDITION Delinieres (D&Co.) hand painted waterlily plate - 19th Century French Limoges porcelain! This plate, which is shaped like a waterlily pad, is 8-1/2 inches across. The large flower at the bottom, the bud and their stems are actually molded in a three dimensional, raised "bas relief" giving them the look of a "sculpture." The floral design is entirely hand painted by an artist who knew how to capture the magic of a water lily! My scans just can’t capture the delicate beauty of this elegant work - which apparently is typical of D & Co. at that time. According to my book on Limoges porcelain by Mary Frank Gaston, the green underglaze backmark with an underline is “Mark No. 2” and dates this plate between 1879 and 1893, well before the 1900 succession of the D & Co. business into Bernardaud & Co. Also backmarked on the plate is what must be a letter “K” painted near the edge of the plate - the artist’s initial? This plate belonged to my great aunt who took meticulous care of it. I can find absolutely no damage of any kind. The only “flaw” is an inconsequential manufacturing defect above the backmark (shown clearly in the scan) where apparently a kiln stand supported the plate during firing and left a tiny indentation inside a small circle of glaze-less area. This has not affected the front of the plate in any way whatsoever; it appears to have been done when the plate was made and simply has aged. What an exquisite addition to a collection of someone who appreciates Limoges, France porcelain china art.

Item ID: D&Co Plate