Hi Beth,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

German-born Charles Ahrenfeldt (1807–1894) began decorating porcelain in Paris in the 1840s, then moved to Limoges in the 1860s. Around 1884 he opened a decorating/manufacturing facility there. When he died in 1894, his son, Charles J. Ahrenfeldt continued the business and built another factory around 1896.

The mark on this - FRANCE DEPOSE C. AHRENFELDT LIMOGES” - dates to 1894–1930. It's not the name of pattern, just the maker; Ahrenfeldt produced brightly hand‑painted floral motifs, gilt rims, and occasionally special commissions for American retailers (e.g., Jaccard’s Kansas City, Higgins & Seiter New York). Many patterns were exclusive or unnamed, often difficult to match outside their original sets.

Limoges continues to appeal to collectors throughout the world and Ahrenfeldt Limoges services sell at auction for prices averaging $10-15 PER PIECE

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique 76-piece Limoges parcel gilt porcelain part dinner service
In an unidentified floral pattern with entwined blue/gold border, Designed by Charles Ahrenfeldt, circa 1894-1930, comprising:
8 dinner plates
8 dessert plates
8 double handle soup bowls with 8 underplates
8 dessert bowls
11- tea cups and 11 saucers
2 covered vegetable bowls
1 cream pitcher with 1 sugar bowl
1 gravy boat with attached underplate
1 large oval platter
CONDITION: Three pieces noted to have minor chips
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 775-1155 for the set*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia