Antique Limoges Bouillon Cups & Saucers Set 6 Elite B&d Mark 2&8 Ca1891-1900

  

AN ANTIQUE, GORGEOUS, LIMOGES HAND PAINTED, TRANSLUCENT CHINA BOUILLON SET OF SIX---A TWO HANDLED CUP AND SAUCER. EACH HAS A GOLD PASTE FLORAL DESIGN OF LEAVES, STEMS AND FLOWERS, WITH A DEEP PINK BORDER, ON A WHITE BACKGROUND. EACH PIECE IS FURTHER ENHANCED WITH BRUSHED GOLD BORDERS ON THE RIMS AND TWO PIERCED GOLD HANDLES ON THE CUPS. THE PORCELAIN IS VERY THIN AND TRANSLUCENT.

THE SAUCERS MEASURE 5 1/2 INCHES DIAMETER. THE CUPS MEASURE 2 INCHES HIGH; 3 1/2 INCHES DIAMETER AT THE TOP; AND 4 3/4 INCHES WIDE AT THEIR WIDEST PART---OUTSIDE HANDLE TO OUTSIDE HANDLE.

EACH MARVELOUS BOUILLON CUP BEARS TWO MARKS ON THE BOTTOM. THE BAWO & DOTTER MARK 2, OVERGLAZE DECORATING MARK IN GREEN, CIRCA 1870s-1880.

THE SECOND MARK IS BAWO & DOTTER MARK 8, OVERGLAZE DECORATING MARK IN RED WITH "LIMOGES" WRITTEN IN SCRIPT, AND "FRANCE" PRINTED, CA. EACH SAUCER BEARS ONLY THE BAWO & DOTTER MARK 8, IN RED. CONDITION REPORT: ONE SAUCER HAS A MINUTE FLEA BITE ON THE RING OF THE BASE. SEE PICTURE NUMBER 7 IN THE GALLERY FOR DETAIL.

THERE IS MINOR LOSS OF THE GOLD AROUND THE RIMS OF THE CUPS AND THE HANDLES. A RARE FIND FOR THE COLLECTOR OF EARLY LIMOGES HAND PAINTED AND DECORATED BOURILLON SETS IN THIS EXCELLENT CONDITION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIEWING. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE VINTAGE ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ITEMS.