China Pitcher - Limoges
About 6" high in body, 6.5" high at spout. 5" wide at base, 7" wide across widest part of pitcher at base. Top approximately 4.5" wide on top of body to 6.5" across top from tip of spout. Appears to be china.
It was in my maternal grandmother's house. I was told it was my great-grandmother's. Hard to know fact from family lore.
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Katherine,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I would not be surprised to find a small signature someone on the sides of the person who decorated this pitcher. If you notice that, it may help to further narrow when this was made; let me know if you see a signature.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A Limoges hand-painted and parcel gilt porcelain pitcher
Made in France, bearing W Guerin mark in use from 1891-1932
Of squat form with raised spout, the body decorated allover with fruiting boughs, the underside bearing the W. Guerin mark.
6 1/2 inches greatest height (spout); 7 inches greatest width (base)
CONDITION: some scratches apparent, largely commensurate with age and use.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$75-125*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
same colour as bottom finish
Hi Katherine,
I'm not finding that mark in the Limoges books so, because it is under the glaze, was there before they fired it so is most likely just a mark on the bottom.
Sigh - oh well, if I unearth anything else, I'll let you know. Thank you for the great feedback!
You're welcome, anytime!
Thank you for your very quick response! All I could find is what looks like an "s" or "z" carved into the porcelain on the bottom.(same co I'll try to upload a picture.