Limoges Porcelain Sugar Bowl, Antique William Guerin and Co Covered Sugar Pot, Gold Floral Gilding, 15cm, French Late 19th Cent…

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Limoges Porcelain Sugar Bowl, Antique William Guerin and Co Covered Sugar Pot, Gold Floral Gilding, 15cm, French Late 19th Century

19th century Porcelain

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French porcelain sugar bowl from the William Guérin & Co (Limoges) manufactory. This piece features a geometric shape with faceted edges, characteristic of the stylistic transition at the end of the 19th century, decorated with floral motifs applied in gold.

History: The William Guérin firm, established in 1872, became one of the most prominent houses in Limoges, noted for the whiteness of its paste and the quality of its gilding. The mark on the base was used between 1891 and 1932.

Technical Details:
- Period: Late 19th Century (circa 1891-1900)
- Technique: Hard-paste porcelain with burnished gold decoration
- Height: 15 cm (5.9 inches)
- Length: 13 cm (5.1 inches)
- Width: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches)
- Weight: 480 g (1.06 lbs)
- Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks, or restorations. The gold retains its original luster with minimal age-appropriate wear.

Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.