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Exceptional & Rare ANTIQUE porcelain Table Service in Limoges Porcelain
60 Pieces – Circa 1890 – Condition: Collection (Exception Double Marking)

Technical Description & Features
Status: Genuine antique masterwork (Over 130 years old). A complete set, of absolute rarity on the tableware market.
Origin / Manufacturer (Double Marking): * The service body bears the authentic Limoges factory mark from France (green underglaze).

The major-form pieces bear a superb and rare circular gold seal: "FINE PORCELAIN A-B FRANCE", sealing the signature of a prestigious decoration workshop of the era. This double marking (Manufacture + Decorator) attests to bespoke craftsmanship for the elite of the late 19th century.

Period / Dating: Late 19th century (Circa 1890).
Material: Fine hard-paste porcelain from Limoges, renowned for its brilliant whiteness and exceptional translucency. The slender walls (notably the cups) beautifully allow light to pass through.

Decoration Technique: Sumptuous polychrome floral decoration with fine enamels (seeded pattern of fresh roses and forget-me-nots), enhanced with borders and fine gold ornaments meticulously applied by hand.

Condition Report & State of Conservation
Overall Note: Very good to Excellent general condition (Showcase / Antique Collection Quality)
Porcelain & Gilding: The porcelain retains its original crystal resonance. The fine gold gilding shines brilliantly and shows no major wear.

Signs of age: Imperceptible traces of normal, light use, quite natural for a service that has traveled over 130 years, thus preserving its superb antique patina.
Important transparency notes (Complete honesty for collectors):
- Of the 11 matching saucers, only one saucer shows a micro-scratch (about 1 to 1.5 mm) located under the base (verso), completely invisible from above when the cup is placed.
- On the large round service platter, there is a tiny, minuscule chip of less than 2 mm discreetly located on the gilded edge.

All other pieces (nearly the entire service) are in flawless condition: no hairlines, no restorations, no other chips.
Body & Moving Elements: All lids and handles are intact.
Packaging & Shipping: Ultra-secure, professional packaging guaranteed. Each piece will be individually wrapped with extreme care (reinforced bubble wrap, high-density padding) to ensure safe transport and delivery with complete peace of mind.

Masters Pieces of Exception (Form Models)
The Fixed Antique Sauce Boat: A highly sought-after technical-shaped piece, molded in one go on its base (lower platter) with a double-spouted opening.
The Presentation Platter with Handles: Featuring sumptuous side handles sculpted and integrated into the mass, fully heightened with bright gold.

Detailed Inventory of the Service (60 Pieces Total)

The Plates (30 pieces)
12 Dinner plates
9 Soup/Salad plates
9 Dessert/Cake plates

The Shape & Service Pieces (5 pieces)
1 Large round serving platter (Presentation / Charge) (with the micro-note mentioned above)
1 Serving dish with integrated sculpted handles
1 Monumental soup tureen with its original lid
1 Large deep salad bowl (for salads / accompaniments)
1 Fixed sauce boat with double-spout

The Coffee/ Tea Service (25 pieces)
1 Large coffee pot / teapot with its original lid
1 Medium milk jug (creamer)
1 Covered sugar pot with its original lid
11 Coffee/tea cups (high translucency)
11 Matching saucers (one with micro-scratch under the base)
A rare opportunity to acquire a prestige set, ideal for discerning collectors, charming residences, or crowning a table of haute gastronomy.