Today I like to introduce you to a lovely, hand painted 20th century French porcelain Limoges pill box or Etui Nécessaire with Ormolu - gilt-metal. The hinged lid is beautiful decorated with an ormolu (gilt-metal) flower on the front. It reads on the bottom: Peint Main (Hand Painted) J.M.V. - Limoges France. This darling pill box with pink roses was available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics. Best is you have a look at these finely crafted details...
Front of the porcelain pill box with decorative ormolu on the hinged lid, a flower as closing clasp.
The back side with a slightly different rose painting and its hinge.
A look inside with the lid opened.
Detail of the closing clasp with flower.
Showing the back side with its hinge.
I do apologize for the fingerprint I left here on the porcelain...
Lovely roses painted on the front.
Slightly different roses painted on the back.
Artist's signature peint main J. M. V. and Limoges France.
Sorry Sold out...
On 21 June, 2006 Christie's did sell a beautiful group of two Limoges boxes, seen here.
Christie's sold on 28 October, 2007 a group of five gilt-metal mounted porcelain boxes and pill boxes, seen here at CHRISTIE'S.
That will give you some idea about a certain value.
More than likely it has been an Etui Nécessaire like this one, offered at Ruby Lane, just click the pink hyperlink.
Related links:
{Early 1900s French Camille Tharaud Limoges pâte-sur-pâte plaque} | previous post by me
{My French Ormolu Jewelry Box & Silver Angels} | previous post by me
{My French Ormolu Jewelry Box & Silver Angels} | previous post by me
Lieve Mariette,
ReplyDeleteJe hebt een erg mooi pillendoosje op je blog gezet. Gelukkig heb ik het zelf nog niet nodig!
Wat lief dat Ria je van die mooie chocolaatjes en zo'n prachtig tijdschrift heeft gestuurd!
Veel leesplezier & een gezellige dag!
Madelief x
Amazing porcelain pill box, I like it!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day dear Mariette:)
Hallo Mariette,
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Schöne Grüße, Johanna
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Todas as peças são lindas e elegantes.
Boa quarta-feira.
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Mi piace molto la prima scatoletta!Che bei colori!Baci,Rosetta
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteVerry lovely! I like thate blue color.
Have a nice evening.
Hug Anna
Echt zo mooi !! waar vind je het allemaal??...liefs van mij...xxx...
ReplyDeleteHi Mariette,
ReplyDeleteThese pill boxes are lovely and the details are stunning. I like the shapes and the depth of the first box.
Thank you for sharing the pretty art form.
Have a special day my friend.
XO, Celestina Marie
Oh, I love those little porcelain boxes. Yours is so lovely. I have a few of my own. They are so sweet.
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Hello Mariette,
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely pill box, love those roses! ;)
Blessings,
~Wendy
Limoges never stops amazing me with the beauty of their treasures! True works of art.. and this little darling is absolutely lovely! Love the oval shape!!! Thank you for always providing a history and knowledge of these treasures... as always a wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful week my friend! xo HHL
Wow, it's a fantastic pill box! I do love the details - what lovely roses! And the closing clasp is amazing!! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed the photos :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, Dearest Mariette.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and gorgeous it is♡♡♡
I've never seen a pill box like that, and thank you for the detail♬♬♬
Your pictures are always amazing!!!
Love and Lots of Hugs to you, xoxo Orchid*