Circa 1850 Edouard Honoré Hand-Painted Paris Porcelain Tazza

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Outstanding tazza, circa 1850, by Edouard Honoré, Paris (active 1825-1855), having a finely hand painted pansy bouquet to center, and … more Outstanding tazza, circa 1850, by Edouard Honoré, Paris (active 1825-1855), having a finely hand painted pansy bouquet to center, and further enriched with a generous amount of gilding. This high quality porcelain tableware was entirely hand painted by skilled artisans, whose artwork required multiple kiln firings to permanently set the various colours and gilding. Signed to the base 'ED. Honoré, Bould Poissonniére No. 4 à Paris, Manufacturer à Champrour Ather' in red. less