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Antique 1906 Jean Pouyat Limoges Plate

Limoges china dates back to the late 18th century when the discovery of kaoln clay changed the course of the region’s history This was an essential ingredient for making hard-paste porcelain, which is fired at remarkably high temperatures and results in a luminous finish that is ideal for decoration. Capitalizing on the availability of kaolin clay, small-production porcelain factories opened in the surrounding area. One of them was the company belonging to Jean Pouyat, who signed pieces made in his factory with “J.P.” over an “L”. Jean established his porcelain factory in Limoges in 1842. “Pouyat” is one of the oldest French names associated with the Limoges porcelain industry. The Pouyat name was used until 1932.
The marks on this plate “J.P.” over an "L" with the word "France" under the initials, is the mark the Pouyat factory put on a piece to signify that it had made the white porcelain. The second mark is a green wreath with a pink ribbon running through it and the words "Pouyat, Limoges" inside. This second mark tells us that the hand-painted decoration found on a piece was done in the Pouyat factory. This is particularly important to the value of the piece. The third mark you will find on the back of this plate is the symbol signifying its importer. In this case being Wanamakers. This plate was therefore part of a set made for sale at the high-end retailer, which had stores in Philadelphia (1860), New York (1896), London and Paris.
This beautifully hand-painted 22 carat gilded plate is over 100 years old and in almost perfect condition. I find no cracks or chips. There is one small “mar” on the face. I don’t know if it would be considered a chip in the glaze or a round spot where there was a bubble and the glaze didn’t cover. Also, there is a bit of fading gold on the curlicues that point into the center of the plate.

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