Antique Limoges porcelain

Antique Limoges porcelain: the first Limoges Limoges porcelain manufactory was founded in 1771 was named after Louis XVI’s brother, the Count of Artois. It was sold back to the king in 1784 with the name of Royal Manufactory and the porcelain was destined to be used for the Sèvres porcelain. To avoid all confusion with the Sevres manufacture, a royal decree imposed that all porcelain manufactures paint, engrave or print their hallmark on their works. After the Revolution, the decree was no longer respected and it was only in the second half of the 19th century that, on the back of each piece, reappeared the distinctive marking enabling the manufacturer to be identified.