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Circa: 1887-1904
Manufacturer: Vultury Freres Limoges
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This oyster plate is exquisitely designed and executed, with six radial oyster wells and a center sauce rosette. The scalloped plate shape with embossed porcelain and brushed gold trim flow beautifully together, while the intricate floral decoration raises the overall presentation to championship levels.
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| The under glaze green manufacturer’s mark – Limoges/France with swallow – is that of porcelain maker Vultury Frères. In her Collector’s Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain (Third Edition), renowned expert Mary Frank Gaston writes: "The Vultury factory was in business from about 1887 until 1904. Examples are rarely seen … ". This unique and exquisitely decorated piece, in perfect condition, is worthy of a place in the most magnificent oyster plate or Limoges porcelain collection. |
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