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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: FancyIdeas on September 06, 2010, 02:44:20 PM
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This is another Limoge piece I discovered in my Mother's attic. It is at least 60 years old. It is a shallow dish, about 7-8" across, with two rather wide handles. There is a Limoge mark on the bottom. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Linda
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Fancyideas your piece was produced by Charles Field Haviland, c1868-1881. It is a baking dish with scallop shell shaped handles painted gold; branches with small flowers /berries over body- can not distinguish pattern or design as it is so worn & with photos it is difficult. Your piece is well worn & I can tell was a loved piece and used often. It should have a gold outer border but your is completely worn off as is some of the body design & detail on handles. In great condition (as buyers of Limoges look for near perfection) $175.00 - $200.00 Current condition $25.00 Great family keepsake
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Thanks, again, Wendy. Even at $25 value, I am "vaguely" ???? pleased..... ;D I thought it had 'potential' as the design was pleasant, but the color was not. I had suspected it was previously gold - and that had been worn away, leaving only the underlying brown. So -- one less curiousity that I need to research! ;D