FRENCH LIMOGES PICKARD-DECORATED SIGNED PORCELAIN JUG /
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FRENCH LIMOGES PICKARD-DECORATED SIGNED PORCELAIN JUG / PITCHER, ovoid form, featuring a bold polychrome hand-painted poppy floral design on black and gilt ground, signed "N.R. Gifford" to shoulder. Marks include green-printed mark for Tressemanes & Vogt (T&V), Limoges, France, brown mark for W. A. Pickard, and impressed "DORIQUE / PATd JUNE3d84". Early 20th century. 7 7/8" HOA.
Undamaged with some wear to gilt decoration on handle and minor short scattered scratches.
Catalogue Note: Gifford was born in Massachusetts in 1863. He began his artistic career decorating glass for Smith Brothers in 1887. By 1903, Gifford was employed at Pickard, working there to about 1910. His works include both floral and scenic subjects.
Undamaged with some wear to gilt decoration on handle and minor short scattered scratches.
Catalogue Note: Gifford was born in Massachusetts in 1863. He began his artistic career decorating glass for Smith Brothers in 1887. By 1903, Gifford was employed at Pickard, working there to about 1910. His works include both floral and scenic subjects.
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Undamaged with some wear to gilt decoration on handle and minor short scattered scratches.
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FRENCH LIMOGES PICKARD-DECORATED SIGNED PORCELAIN JUG /
Estimate $80 - $120
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