Limoges Porcelain Google Group

Limoges Porcelain boxes

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:40:26 UT

Porcelain boxes have become very popular over the past few years and
who can blame collectors for flocking to them? The little detailed
designs appeal to just about everyone. Art lovers, miniature lovers and
lovers of whimsy all find these porcelain boxes just delightful to look
at. The designs encompass everything -- food, animals, hearts,

Collecting Limoges

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:36:21 UT

Some porcelain collectors solely concentrate on Haviland products and
largely ignore other Limoges company names. Others focus on a broader
range of Limoges items from a variety of manufacturers. They move away
from the quaint dinnerware toward decorative accessories such as vases,
trays and tankards generally featuring more vivid coloration and an

Valuing Limoges Porcelain

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:34:34 UT

Questions to ask when valuing Limoges items:
What is the quality of decor?
Does it have high quality hand-painting?
Is it signed by the artist?
Is it decorated with transfers?
Naturally, with some of the Limoges pieces being decorated by amateurs,
collectors sometimes notice a variation in the quality of the décor.

City of Limoges (France)

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:31:04 UT

Limoges, France
- Location: Limoges, a crossroads on the riverside of the Vienne, is a
commercial and industrial center located in the Limousin region of
central France. Located in the center of a beautiful agricultural
district, with original settlements that date back to Roman times, the
city is known for its fine porcelain and painted enamelware, cultural

Learn more about Porcelain

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:25:06 UT

Encyclopedia definition...
porcelain [Ital. porcellana], white, hard, permanent, nonporous pottery
having translucence which is resonant when struck. Porcelain was first
made by the Chinese to
withstand the great heat generated in certain parts of their kilns. The
two natural substances used were kaolin, also known as china clay, a

Re: Rigoulene's still has openings in 2006 !!!

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:22:34 UT

[link] is the official website of Rigoulene.
We offer week-long painting classes in our family historic family manor
in France.

Rigoulene's still has openings in 2006 !!!

lo...@rigoulene.net — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:17:47 UT

Rigoulene has some openings for some of their Porcelain Painting
Week-long courses!
visit [link] for more information.
- from Sunday april 23rd to saturday april 29th
English speaking internship.
Teacher : Astrid de Sartiges.
- du dimanche 24 septembre au samedi 1er Octobre
stage en langue Francaise.

Welcome to the world of Limoges Porcelain.

lo...@rigoulene.net — Tue, 03 May 2005 02:21:27 UT

Limoges is famous worldwide for its porcelain. Let us start with a
brief history of Porcelain
It is near Limoges that during the 18th century Kaolin was found:
Kaolin this pure white calcareous ground brought to porcelain the
whiteness and transparency to light that the Chinese knew of centuries
before. In the 13th century, Marco Polo discovers it during his travel