(4) French Limoges Miscellaneous and Limited Edition Sculptural Miniature Boxes. All marked on underside or within. Two pieces read "Happy Birthday" on the tops. The other two are limited editions, with one a picnic basket including tiny but heavily detailed fabric lining and napkins along with two cups and two plates numbered 54/500, and the other a wine box with a miniature 2000 Champagne Cuvee numbered 006/350. Each piece has a brass clasp and/or mouth. 

Largest Size: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. 

Limoges porcelain refers to hard-paste porcelain made in and around Limoges, France, beginning in the late 18th century after the discovery of local kaolin. The first factory was founded in 1771 and later came under royal patronage, though production declined during the French Revolution. By the 1830s, Limoges had surpassed Paris as France’s main porcelain center, with notable factories including Bernardaud, Haviland & Co., and Royal Limoges. Today, Limoges remains the leading hub of French porcelain, producing over half of the nation’s output.

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