Vintage Limoges France Porcelain Vase – Gouffre de Padirac

Description

About This Vintage Limoges France Porcelain Vase

This vintage Limoges France porcelain vase is a decorative French souvenir featuring Gouffre de Padirac, one of France’s best-known natural attractions. Its compact two-handled form, white porcelain body, floral decoration and gilt accents make it an attractive example of vintage French souvenir porcelain.

The front of the vase features a scenic view of the underground complex with a boat and the inscription “Lac de la Pluie”. The decoration is complemented by colourful floral details, two gilt handles and gold-toned trim around the shaped rim.

LIMOGES FRANCE Mark and Origin

The underside bears a green “LIMOGES FRANCE” mark with a monogram. This marking supports the stated Limoges, France origin of the porcelain. The exact manufacturer has not been identified with certainty, so the vase is not attributed to a specific Limoges factory.

Based on its form, decorative style and souvenir character, the piece can be cautiously dated to probably the mid-20th century.

Gouffre de Padirac and Lac de la Pluie Decoration

The decoration is associated with Gouffre de Padirac in France and specifically references Lac de la Pluie. This distinctive subject gives the vase additional interest for collectors of Limoges porcelain, vintage French porcelain, travel souvenirs and decorative European ceramics.

Unlike a generic floral vase, this example preserves a direct connection with a specific French landmark, making it an appealing piece of mid-century souvenir culture as well as a decorative porcelain object.

Dimensions and Details

• Object: decorative souvenir vase
• Material: glazed porcelain
• Origin: Limoges, France
• Period: probably mid-20th century
• Decoration: Gouffre de Padirac – Lac de la Pluie
• Mark: LIMOGES FRANCE
• Height: 10 cm / 3.94 in
• Width: 6 cm / 2.36 in
• Weight: 78 g / 0.17 lb

Condition

The vase is in very good vintage condition, with no visible cracks or chips. The painted decoration and gilt elements remain well preserved, with light age-related wear consistent with a vintage porcelain object.

Please examine all photographs carefully, including the close-up of the LIMOGES FRANCE mark, as the images form an important part of the description and show the actual condition of the piece.

Learn More About Limoges Porcelain

Learn more about French porcelain and read our specialist guide on how to identify Limoges porcelain, including information about marks, origin and identification.