Product code: Sold Vintage Limoges Heart Lock Ring Box
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges heart lock ring box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1950-1960. Marked on base as “Limoges France”. Hand decorated. Beautiful pink, yellow and green rose bouquets. Ormolu gilt meatal mounts and gold banding. The front clasp is a heart shaped lock. Also painted on the interior. Perfect gift for your special someone ! LIMOGES PORCELAIN: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late sold 18th century, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer.Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European centre of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century, and Limoges enamel was known as Opus de Limogia or Labor Limogiae. Limoges had also been the site of a minor industry producing plain faience earthenware since the 1730s. The manufacturing of hard-paste porcelain at Limoges was established by Turgot.
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges heart lock ring box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1950-1960. Marked on base as “Limoges France”. Hand decorated. Beautiful pink, yellow and green rose bouquets. Ormolu gilt meatal mounts and gold banding. The front clasp is a heart shaped lock. Also painted on the interior. Perfect gift for your special someone ! LIMOGES PORCELAIN: Limoges porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late sold 18th century, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer.Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European centre of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century, and Limoges enamel was known as Opus de Limogia or Labor Limogiae. Limoges had also been the site of a minor industry producing plain faience earthenware since the 1730s. The manufacturing of hard-paste porcelain at Limoges was established by Turgot.