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Antique Series 5 - Limoges Biscuit Jar
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In the USA this would be a cookie jar but this piece was made in Limoges France specifically for the English market. It's my understanding cookies are biscuits across the pond. The reason I know it was made for the English market is there an impressed stamp on the bottom, which was done on the wet clay, which is the English registry mark for 1882. The white portions of the jar are unglazed matte finish. The roses (both pink and yellow) are glazed and the whole jar is in the form of a rosebud with unfurling petals - the lid is also in that form. The edges of the petals are glazed in a peach color and then spatter painted with coin gold. The gold on Limoges pieces was always coin gold which is why it holds up so well to this day. This is a piece that still remains in our collection. All comments and critiques appreciated.

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::tigger3
07/27/12 10:19 PM GMT
Kathy, I think this is my favorite so far, so dainty, and lovely, and your doing a great job of showing these to their finest.
Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::cynlee
07/27/12 10:36 PM GMT
Just a beautiful piece, Kathy. I can appreciate all the work that went into this. Just wonderful and your shot is excellent.
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.Jimbobedsel
07/27/12 11:01 PM GMT
I think my grandma had one similar that was a cookie jar. Beautiful work, Kathy.
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.Joanie
07/28/12 12:13 AM GMT
So gorgeous and with wonderful intricacies!!! You're really lucky to have pieces like this Kathy. And a beautiful capture of it!!!
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.LakeMichigan
07/28/12 1:08 AM GMT
This is a beautiful piece and shot, Kathy.
I love the colors in this .
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.Susiesun
07/28/12 3:18 AM GMT
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Beautiful work and so sooo delicate! Beautiful presentation, Kathy!
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.icedancer
07/28/12 3:24 AM GMT
So delicate but so beautiful, they sure knew how to make pottery back then. Lovely addition to the series
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::LynEve
07/28/12 12:33 AM GMT
A beautiful resentration of this fine pece of porcelain Kathy.
I would love to own this !!

In England I believe it might be called a biscuit barrel :)
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::Fifthbeatle
07/28/12 12:38 AM GMT
Well this is nice! My biscuit jars don't look anything like this.

They look more like empty coffee cans.
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::SEFA
07/29/12 2:46 PM GMT
Another of your beautiful pieces. Very well taken photo to show it.
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.Eubeen
08/03/12 2:01 AM GMT
You had me at cookie jar. :) A great looking biscuit container, Kathy. Beautiful soft, warm colours in the photo.
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