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This lot comprises a set of French porcelain items including a large circular cabinet plate, two smaller circular plates, and a decorative figurine in the form of a cradle telephone. Each piece is constructed from porcelain and features a deep red border decorated with gilded foliate and scroll motifs. The centres are finished with transfer-printed romantic vignettes depicting courting couples in garden settings. The telephone figurine includes a gilded handset and cradle with a matching scene to the base. The reverse of the plates features a green printed mark of a radiating sunburst above LIMOGES and FRANCE, and a black printed mark of a crown above a scroll reading LA REINE, with LIMOGES PORCELAIN and MADE IN FRANCE below. The base of the figurine is stamped LIMOGES FRANCE. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.
Condition report:
The cabinet plate shows light surface scuffing to the central scene. The two smaller plates exhibit minor shelf wear to the foot rims and rubbing to the gilded edges. The telephone figurine has rubbing and dulling to the gilded finish on the handset and cradle; a circular firing hole is present in the base from manufacture. Minor firing specks are visible on the reverse of the plates.
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