The Lion In Repose" Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Tray

This is a vintage Limoges porcelain ashtray or trinket tray, featuring a vibrant, folk-art style illustration of a lion in a tropical savanna. The artwork is characterized by bold colors, lush greenery, and a whimsical "Douanier" Rousseau-esque charm.

The piece is technically significant due to its origin and craftsmanship:

Artist & Origin: The underside is signed "Angelique de Folin," a French artist known for her hand-painted porcelain work. The green stamp indicates the base porcelain was manufactured in Limoges, France, a region world-renowned for its high-quality hard-paste porcelain.

Artistic Detail: The French script "Peint à la main" confirms that the scene was entirely hand-painted, making it a unique piece rather than a mass-produced transfer print.

Design: The tray features a square profile with two notched rests on the sides, traditionally designed as an ashtray, though it is frequently used today as a decorative "vide-poche" (a tray for keys or jewelry).

Subject Matter: A dark-maned lion sits framed by a fruit-bearing tree and stylized agave plants, set against a bright blue sky and a pale yellow sun or moon.

Consistent with age and use.

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18%

Pickup Details

Private Location

WILTON, CT 06897

When to Pickup

Friday, 3/13, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

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