I was pleasantly surprised when i walked into this small collection of VEILLEUSE ...(translation) night light.
Having never seen these wonderful items i decided to buy the collection as they were marked Limoges...being a great porcelain manufacture and the detailed painting drew my attention.
Off i went with my precious cargo and had to do some homework....thanks to GOOGLE...i gathered some very interesting information.
Here i share with you the items purchased and some links. A link to the largest collection that i have found appears at the bottom of the page and is well worth the visit as all the items are just show stopping.
These are wonderful but do not fit into my collections...which one u may ask...arrgh!!
Yes they are for sale and i would like to see them go to a collector or museum that would share their beauty with others.
I do believe that there are several more pieces coming out of their back cupboard and hopefully i would be able to snatch them up. Several pieces are marked LIMOGES and others simply have the initials of the painter.The items are in perfect condition and looks like they stood in a vitrine for all these years.
The gold gilding is of great quality and so is the fine painting with hardly any wear.Simply not a crack or chip with no restorations. The lady selling these had a great collection of Limoges which she put together over the last 40 years or so.Her appartment was....floor to ceiling.... with finely painted porcelain and i was told it took 2 days to pack up the lot.
The other items that i purchased will safely stay with me....big smile. Yet another storeroom to find !A link to the translation....item description and giving smart details..
My Favorite (left)
....showing two with roses


and then something different

and the more elegant.....


to the fanicyful

I hope you have enjoyed looking and for a more sumputious collection ...go here...
Collection...