Vintage Limoges France Porcelain Anniversary Box – 1985

Description

About This Vintage Limoges Porcelain Box

This distinctive vintage porcelain box was made in Limoges, France, and created as a personal anniversary keepsake. Its elegant quatrefoil form is finished in glossy white porcelain and decorated with delicate purple and magenta floral details.

The lid bears the French inscription “Joyeux Anniversaire Denise” and the handwritten date “30 Novembre 85”, making the box a unique commemorative piece dating from 1985. It is an attractive collectible for enthusiasts of vintage French porcelain, personalised keepsakes and decorative Limoges boxes.

The underside bears a green “LIMOGES FRANCE” backstamp with a monogram. The mark supports the stated Limoges origin, although the exact manufacturer has not been identified with certainty.

Details

• Origin: Limoges, France
• Date: 30 November 1985
• Material: Glazed porcelain
• Colour: White with purple and magenta decoration
• Form: Rounded quatrefoil box with removable lid
• Diameter: 15 cm / 5.91 in
• Height with lid: 6 cm / 2.36 in
• Weight: 333 g / 0.73 lb

Condition

Very good vintage condition. The porcelain is intact, without cracks, chips or repairs. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the product description.

Learn more about French porcelain and read our guide on how to identify Limoges porcelain.