Alfred Lanternier Limoges Hand Painted Cream Bisque Chocolate # 27319

This is a cream bisque hand painted chocolate by Alfred Lantierenier Limoges. It has a 1911 backstamp as shown. The is a matte cream with pale pink flowers and green leaves all outlined in raised gold. Both sides of the are shown as both sides are completely different. The has a nice gold painted handle and gold trim with a matching lid with a gold painted flower handle. It has great pinched shaping at the neck, a raised scroll and shaping at the spout and a that same raised under the right corner of the floral design. The is an oval shape and measures 4.50 inches across the front and it s about 3.75 inches deep. The is 7.25 inches tall to the top edge of the rim and 8.25 inches tall to the very top of that flower handle. This has a lovely and unusual feature-a stay for the lid is built in to the top rim. Two small flaps have been added to the top rim and they are folded over. To attach the lid-you must slide it in from the spout, under these two tabs. This helps hold the lid in place while pouring. It is not a support for the lid, just to help. You must still hold the lid while pouring. There are a couple of spots, most notably in the front, where the designs seems to have blurred. I do not know if this is by intent or age, but I show one of these spots close up in picture 7 at the top. The has no chips, cracks, crazing, or other damage. The inside is clean and stain free. See more great items at Debsellstoyou.com. Item: