The City of Limoges, France.
The City of Limoges is situated on the Vienne River about 160 miles south southwest of Paris. It is the capital of Haute-Vienne (department) and of the Limousin region. Limoges is not one “Unique” company.
In France, since the 8 centuries (915 AV), when Hugues Capet, First French King able to unite the Counties and Regions of France published Royal edits about the Specialties of Cities, Counties & Regions alleged to the Kings. Selected for their Quality and Unique products, before the concept of Trademark ever existed, The King untitled them to use the Royal seal, for their Allegiance & Quality they received Exclusivity of “Label” Rights & guaranty of revenues from Royal orders. From this Tradition, today “Champagne” is still a label of Quality & limited to a Region named the same. “Limoges” is a label of Quality limited to a County, and Limoges is it’s the City’s County. Today, in Limoges France, following a Tradition of Quality & Excellence several Porcelain Ateliers, mostly with very limited numbers of artists & “artisans”((craftsmen), 2, 3 to 50 persons per atelier, continue to make fine Royal Porcelain Untitled to use the name “Limoges France”, which is Just a French Label of Quality now. (more info)
To help you to estimate the value of your Limoges, Sinclair Limoges has established 7 levels of Quality: 7 Criteria related to the way of How, Who, Where, When & How many of your particular piece has been produced. 7 Levels of Quality & Value:
1. Signed “ Limoges France”:
2. Signed “ Limoges France” + Clear Initial of name
3. Signed “:Limoges France” + “rehaussee main” + Initial or Name
4. Signed “Limoges France “ + “Peint Main”
5. Signed “Limoges France “ + “Peint Main” + Initial or Name
6. Signed “Limoges France “ + “Peint Main” + Initial or Name + Dated
7. Signed “Limoges France “ + “Peint Main”+ Initial or Name + Limited edition Numbered