$50
Depicting a rooster on the lid and written inside is "porcelaine de Limoges peint entiérement main par Francoise Vialard. France" which translates to "Limoges porcelain hand painted entirely by Francoise Vialard"; measures approximately 1" tall, 3" wide, and 1-3/4" deep. The artist, Francoise Vialard, has an outstanding international reputation in the world of porcelain painting. She was schooled from childhood by her grandmother, a watercolorist, and at 14 she began study at an art school in Paris. Her talent for porcelain painting was discovered in this period and it ultimately became her primary focus.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2015-05-16