"Manufacture Du Comte d'Artois - Plate (5) - Soft Porcelain 18th Century "
5 Soft porcelain plates 18th century manufacture of the Count of Artois (Limoges) circa 1720-1750 18th century France The Count of Artois, brother of Louis XVI and future Charles X created this factory to compete with his brother's Sèvres factory. This story illustrates the internal power struggles within the French royal family. soft porcelain plate decorated with painted flowers the reverse is signed by the factory and engraved with the initials in hollow scalloped edges of gilded friezes good condition (see photos) some very small chips dimensions 24cm in diameter 
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