Coiffe et Cie Limoges Violets Floral Porcelain Serving Dish, Gilded Gold Trim

Antique Coiffe et Cie Limoges Violets Floral Porcelain Elegant Serving Dish with Embossed & Scalloped Gilded Gold Edge LS&S red mark is the backstamp for Lazarus Straus and Sons, who were the importers to the US, not the makers. They had a factory in Limoges, France carrying out bespoke decoration of porcelain, bought-in from some of the top factories in the region. The star green mark is for Coiffe et Cie (Coiffe & Co). This is the mark of the company that actually made the ceramic, and was founded by Jeune Coiffe in 1872, in Paris, with a separate factory in Limoges. They were renown for fine tableware, and much of this was sold on as 'white' blanks to be hand-painted or decorated by specialist companies, like Lazarus Straus & Sons. Circa: Likely 1895-1914 +Molded Porcelain Dish +Glazed Interior & Exterior Exception Unglazed Base Ring +Polychrome Decorated with Hand-Applied Highlights +Slightly Cupped Oblong Form with Embossed, Scalloped Edge +Heavy Gold Gilt Trim and Accents +Care: Hand Wash Only. Not microwave safe. Approximate Dimensions: Length: 13 ½”, Width: 5 1/2”, Height: 1 3/4” (center) – 2” (at handles) **Previously owned, very good antique condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. Could have some glaze imperfections - pinpoints in glaze and/or glaze pops which are not easily seen from a distance. Very light wear on gold gilt edge and unglazed base. Reasonable Offers Considered or countered