Limoges hand painted hinged playing cards box Chinoiserie scenes with dragon

A spectacular rectangular Limoges hinged box entirely hand painted and artist signed by Labos. A hand painted Chinoiserie Meissen style scene of three adults and a child with a bright red border with gold detail. The figure on the left is holding a parchmin with this phrase in Latin: insuficiencia est matter successus. The inside painted with a red, green and gold dragon. This box is split in the middle and can serve as a playing cards box as well as a jewelry box.

The piece is signed in French: Peint a la main par Labos Sol, Atelier de Bercy and the number 488. It is in perfect condition and measures 6.50 X 4.50 x 2 inches deep. Atelier de Bercy porcelain designs are known for the quality of the materials used and the expertise of the artists craftsmanship put into each piece. Each piece is hand painted and inspired following the Sevres tradition.

They are refined and sophisticated pieces worth to be displayed with pride. It is one of very few studios left in the world that still paint on porcelain using Meissen / Sevres / KPM old world techniques.

The item "Limoges hand painted hinged playing cards box Chinoiserie scenes with dragon" is in sale since Tuesday, November 17, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Limoges\Trinket Boxes". The seller is "letallecgirl" and is located in Candiac, Quebec. This item can be shipped to United States.

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