Limoges Elite France Sugar Bowl Pedestal Creamer Gold Floral SM Vtg 1896 Antique

Antique Elite Works Limoges France hand painted gold Sugar Bowl with Lid and Creamer Pitcher Magnificent Victorian period piece that is dripping in gold leaf with tiny blue blossoms Markings indicate these pieces are from 1896-1900 Limoges Elite Sugar Bowl is approximately 5.75" tall, including the lid. Creamer is about 5" to the crest of the handle From the web: Bawo & Dotter was a New York company established in the 1860s to import porcelain mainly from Limoges. In the 1870s, they established in Limoges a porcelain decorating manufactory called The Elite Works. In 1896 the manufacturer began producing its own porcelain. Production lasted until 1914 when World War I began and was resumed after the war ended. The next significant changes came in 1924. Bawo and Dotter took over the William Guerin's company and merged it with the previously acquired by W. Guerin factory Pouyat Porcelaines in one company: Guérin-Pouyat-Elite Limited. The firm continued production until 1932.