{"product_id":"antique-limoges-nvc-portrait-sugar-bowl-jonquil-yellow-purple-art-nouveau","title":"Antique Limoges NVC Portrait Sugar Bowl Jonquil Yellow \u0026 Purple Art Nouveau","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eExquisite antique French Limoges sugar bowl by the luxury porcelain maker N.V.C. (Nouvelle Vie de Céramique), produced during the Belle Époque \/ Art Nouveau era, circa 1895–1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThis rare example features a beautifully executed hand-fired portrait medallion of a Victorian lady, softly vignetted in blue and set against a rich jonquil (custard yellow) porcelain body with a dramatic mottled royal purple ground. The form is enhanced with applied Rococo handles and retains its original lidded cover with gold-mounted handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe jonquil yellow and purple colorway was reserved for top-tier Paris salon wares, chosen specifically to frame portrait decoration without distorting skin tones. These pieces were created as decorative cabinet porcelain, not everyday tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e • Maker: N.V.C. Limoges, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Date: c. 1895–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Form: Covered sugar bowl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Decoration: Portrait medallion, jonquil yellow body, marbled purple glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Lid: Original with gold handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Style: Belle Époque \/ Art Nouveau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eExcellent antique condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Portrait is clear and intact. Light age-appropriate wear only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA highly decorative and collectible example of French portrait Limoges, ideal for display in a china cabinet or porcelain collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Limoges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43098571341885,"sku":"m46057136687","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/9528\/7357\/files\/57_4a52a749-f7c6-434d-9457-551c103b0da4.jpg?v=1775837321","url":"https:\/\/collectivememories.shop\/products\/antique-limoges-nvc-portrait-sugar-bowl-jonquil-yellow-purple-art-nouveau","provider":"Collective Memories ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}