19th Century French Apothecary Jar for Chocolates, Limoges Porcelain, Circa 1880

Description

A sublime 19th century French Limoges porcelain lidded apothecary jar with elegant hand painted laurel wreath decoration and lettering by … more A sublime 19th century French Limoges porcelain lidded apothecary jar with elegant hand painted laurel wreath decoration and lettering by G Hervé Limoges.
This apothecary jar with painted gold and black labels is a highly sought after chocolate jar.
This beautiful jar has the original stamps.
A fabulous jar to display in a cupboard, on a shelf or on a table.

Please note a hairline crack on the left side of the jar as shown in the last picture.

Creator: G Hervé Limoges France (Manufacturer)
Dimensions: Height: 24 cm (9.5 in), Diameter: 10.5 cm (4 in)
Weight: 766 g
Style: Beaux-Arts (vintage)
Materials and techniques: Porcelain, hand-painted
Place of origin: France
Period: 19th century
Date of manufacture: circa 1880
Condition:Good except for a hairline crack on its left side as shown in the last picture. less