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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

{20th Century French Limoges Pill Box/Etui Nécessaire with Ormolu - Gilt-Metal}

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.

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13 comments:

  1. MadeliefOctober 19, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Lieve Mariette,

    Je 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

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  2. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Amazing porcelain pill box, I like it!

    Have a nice day dear Mariette:)

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  3. Johanna GehrleinOctober 19, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Hallo Mariette,
    du hast richtige Schätzchen.
    Schöne Grüße, Johanna

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  4. Magia da InêsOctober 19, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    °º✿
    º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.
    Todas as peças são lindas e elegantes.
    Boa quarta-feira.
    Beijinhos do Brasil.°º✿
    º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.

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  5. theromanticroseOctober 19, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Mi piace molto la prima scatoletta!Che bei colori!Baci,Rosetta

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  6. annashusidingtunaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Hi!
    Verry lovely! I like thate blue color.
    Have a nice evening.
    Hug Anna

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  7. It's meOctober 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Echt zo mooi !! waar vind je het allemaal??...liefs van mij...xxx...

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  8. Celestina MarieOctober 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Hi Mariette,
    These 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

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  9. Red Rose AlleyOctober 19, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Oh, I love those little porcelain boxes. Yours is so lovely. I have a few of my own. They are so sweet.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  10. Wendy@Once upon a rose havenOctober 19, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hello Mariette,
    Such a lovely pill box, love those roses! ;)
    Blessings,
    ~Wendy

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  11. highheeledlifeOctober 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    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!

    Wishing you a wonderful week my friend! xo HHL

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  12. TamagoOctober 19, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    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 :-)

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  13. orchid0324October 19, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Hi, Dearest Mariette.
    How 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*

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