Coffee set; France, first third of the 20th century.

Coffee set; France, first third of the twentieth century.
Limoges porcelain enameled and partially gilded.
Presents stamps on the base.
Measurements: 16.5 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm (larger); 5 x 8.5 x 7 cm (smaller).
The Limoges workshop appeared in the last quarter of the 12th century and continued its activity until the 14th century. It flourished again in the 15th century, with the new technique of painted enamel. It will be the most important enamel workshop, above the Rhineland and Meuse, which disappeared in the 12th century and were dedicated to the production of single plates by order, which were then mounted on an object or joined together to form altar frontals. In Limoges, on the other hand, the production of objects, no longer just plaques, decorated with enamels, was launched, especially for religious but also for secular use. They are cheaper pieces, with a copper base, and very showy because of the enameled decoration, which is why they enjoyed an enormous and immediate success throughout Europe. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Limoges will be its very shallow background dragging, which does not go beyond two or three millimeters. In order to represent details, such a fine partitioning is used that it can only be distinguished from the excavated one by careful observation through a magnifying glass.