Limoges Hand-painted Porcelain Platter

Description:

Limoges Hand-painted Porcelain Platter, France, late 19th century, after a Theodore Davis design for a Rutherford B. Hayes presidential service, with printed gold foliage to a wide cobalt border surrounding a central oval with depiction of a cougar stalking deer, printed factory mark, lg. 18 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Slight surface abrasions to edge of central design; no evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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