Trio of cobalt blue porcelain pieces decorated in the classic Limoges style, each featuring a gilded 18th-century courting couple scene of a gentleman kissing the hand of a lady with a shepherdess crook, framed by gold foliage. Includes a bulbous pitcher with a scrolled gold handle, a tall trumpet-neck vase with a gold rose spray on the neck and gold trim bands, and a small footed ewer with an ornate gold handle and gold floral accents. Rich glossy cobalt glaze with bright gilding throughout. Good condition, with no visible chips or cracks noted. | | *Cobalt blue porcelain with gold courting couple decoration, inspired by the romantic scenes of French painter Jean-Antoine Fragonard, has been a signature style of Limoges, France since the mid-1900s and remains a popular collectible for display cabinets. Individual cobalt and gold Limoges style vases and pitchers commonly sell online in the US$25-50 range each, and a matching grouping of 3 pieces makes an attractive coordinated display.
French Romance in Cobalt – 3 Limoges Style Porcelain Pieces with Gold Colonial Couple Decor
Trio of cobalt blue porcelain pieces decorated in the classic Limoges style, each featuring a gilded 18th-century courting couple scene of a gentleman kissing the hand of a lady with a shepherdess crook, framed by gold foliage. Includes a bulbous pitcher with a scrolled gold handle, a tall trumpet-neck vase with a gold rose spray…