Antique JP Jean Pouyat Limoges France Porcelain Floral Dish Vanity Tray 12"

Description

Early 20th century Limoges porcelain serving tray by Jean Pouyat. Rectangular form with gilded hand holds, decorated with litho print floral bouquets.

"Jean Pouyat Limoges - The Pouyat family had a tin-glazed-earthenware factory in St. Yrieix after kaolin was discovered and Jean Pouyat's grandfather owned a kaolin mine there. Jean's father, Francois, ran a porcelain factory in Paris from the early 1800s to around 1840, and Jean established his own porcelain factory in Limoges in 1842. Jean Pouyat died in 1849, and the business passed to his sons. Jean Pouyat was a major exporter of porcelain wares to the United States and sent over both decorated and undecorated wares called "blanks." The "blanks" were used extensively by American decorating studios such as Pickard and by amateur china painters. In 1911, the Jean Pouyat Co. merged with William Guerin and Co. and, after the end of World War I, they became part of Bawo and Dotter. The Jean Pouyat marks were used until 1932, when Bawo and Dotter went out of business." (Source: GlendaB - Just Answer)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear

Dimensions

11.75" x 7.75" x 1.5" (Width x Depth x Height)