Limoges Porcelain designates hard-paste porcelain produced by factories near the city of Limoges, France beginning in the late 1700s, but does not refer to a particular manufacturer.

Limoges had been the site of a minor industry producing plain faience earthenwares since the 1730s. The manufacturing of hard-paste porcelain at Limoges was established by Turgot in 1771 following the discovery of local supplies of kaolin and a material similar to petuntse in the economically distressed area at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, near Limoges. The ingredients were used for the production of hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain. The materials were quarried commencing in 1768.

The manufacture was placed under the patronage of the comte d’Artois, brother of Louis XVI and the manufactory was later purchased by the King in 1784, apparently with the idea of producing hard-paste bodies for decoration at Sèvres, a venture that did not work out.

Limoges had been the site of a minor industry producing plain faience earthenwares since the 1730s. The manufacturing of hard-paste porcelain at Limoges was established by Turgot in 1771 following the discovery of local supplies of kaolin and a material similar to petuntse in the economically distressed area at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, near Limoges. The ingredients were used for the production of hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain. The materials were quarried commencing in 1768.

The manufacture was placed under the patronage of the comte d’Artois, brother of Louis XVI and the manufactory was later purchased by the King in 1784, apparently with the idea of producing hard-paste bodies for decoration at Sèvres, a venture that did not work out.

After the Revolution a number of private factories were established at Limoges, the chief of which was, and remains, Haviland & Co., and remains, Haviland & Co



Here we have a rare and vintage reproduction of the “Saint-Cloud Soft-Paste Porcelain Seau” (Wine Cooler) 18th century. This is produced by Ch. Field Haviland, Limoges France for the Metropolitan Museum of Art after the same work in the Museum Collection , re produced by the met in the 1970 and no longer made. This is 7.5 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide and in mint condition with no signs of damage or repairs. Great Work and works well as a Ice Bucket for your favorite bottle of Wine or Champagne.