{1920s Limoges Camille Tharaud pâte-sur-pâte Angel/Cherub Box}

1920s French Limoges Camille Tharaud pâte-sur-pâte Angel/Cherub/Putti round box for your jewelry, candy or chocolates...

• Camille Tharaud born in France in 1878 was probably the most important artist ever, for making Limoges Enameled Elegance. 
• He also mastered pâte sur pâte, or literally translated: paste on paste. The translation paste on paste however is misleading. 
• The dark tint of the cobalt blue used for these jewelry or candy boxes, makes these pâte sur pâte objects so striking. 
• They are finely painted and hand tooled on white slip. Tharaud's conception of the grand feu ̶ a single firing of an enameled piece at 1400 degrees ̶ literally locks the enamel decoration into the porcelain, permanently capturing the intended colors and decorating effects in one fell swoop. 
• You can read more on page 17 of the 2009 high gloss book Deco Décor by Donald-Brian Johnson Leslie Piña. 
• For you I do have this very special 1920s Camille Tharaud round Limoges box with pâte sur pâte enameled angel/cherub/putti reliefs. 
• Exclusively available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.

• Placed on a blue tea towel from Le Jacquard Français...

• This box has a diameter of 6" and it is almost 3" high.

• There is a letter 'J' in the underside of the box, as well as a T within a C with France above and Limoges below.
• Also the C (Camille) Tharaud signature.

Sold out...

If you want to, you can get a matching brooch in a gold frame at Ruby Lane...

• Christie's did auction off this heavenly plaque of pâte-sur-pâte by another artist, signed M. Chaufriasse Limoges. 
• That sold on April 24 of 2003 for $ 5,019! at CHRISTIE'S.

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{Ceropegia ampliata - Bushman's Pipe - Horny Wonder}

From South Africa originated this very unusual plant: Ceropegia ampliata - Bushman's Pipe - Horny Wonder. We got it from Logee's in 2003 as a 2.5" potplant. They no longer have this in their collection however. We kept it inside our greenhouse for several years. This year, it was outside next to the Epiphyllum that I posted about on Thursday, October 27: Epiphyllum Bloom Missed Again. Doing my usual research I came across yet another name for this very unusual plant at Cartuz Greenhouses. They name the Ceropegia ampliata Bushman's Pipe, Horny Wonder, Condom Plant. Just click on the hyperlink to check it yourself.

This link > Ceropegia ampliata does not mention the Bushman's Pipe, nor the Horny Wonder or Condom Plant but gives in my opinion the best and most detailed information with great closeup photography. Now let's see what this is all about...

It is a long, leafless trailing plant...

Blooming now for over one month already!

At the top left, that one has wilted...

Closeup of two wilted ones...

Soon they will have to go inside the greenhouse again...

{Early 1900s French Camille Tharaud Limoges pâte-sur-pâte plaque}

A very rare gem is this early 1900s French Camille Tharaud Limoges pâte-sur-pâte enameled porcelain plaque with oval ormolu frame. It was available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics. It does have an easel to stand on and would make a beautiful display. Scroll down to see more photos and also some similar items that were sold at Christie's.

This enameled porcelain pâte-sur-pâte plaque from Camille Tharaud Limoges was very difficult to photograph...

The frame is in gilt metal, a technique called Ormolu.

Here it is on a blue batik tablecloth, outside on the balcony.

This one is also on the balcony...

Always some reflection in the shiny enameled porcelain.

This is taken inside on our French oak table in the dining room.

The green marks Limoges France

In gold C (Camille) Tharaud Limoges France

Also the easel is visible here. All in perfect condition.

Closeup of the French marks. It can also be hung from the loop.

This is a smal Limoges pâte-sur-pâte plaque that was sold by Christie's A SMALL LIMOGES PATE-SUR-PATE PLAQUE. It yielded $ 813 in December of 2008. For sure that made a perfect Christmas gift to someone!

Another Limoges pâte-sur-pâte rectangular plaque sold in 1998 at Christie's for $ 672, see Christie's A Limoges pâte-sur-pâte rectangular plaque

Another sold at Christie's in 2003 for $ 5,019 see: Christie's A LIMOGES PÂTE-SUR-PÂTE BLUE-GROUND RECTANGULAR PLAQUE 

This is a scan from page 137 of my book: ART DECO LIMOGES Camille Tharaud and other ceramists

Keith & Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde see here at Amazon.

Sorry sold out...