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Yorkshire Terrier Hand-Painted Limoges Trinket Box

Classification:

391.459

Date:

April 3, 2025

Category:

Collectible

Type:

Trinket Box

Collection:

Color:

Brown

Era:

1990s

Material:

Porcelain / Clay

Made in/by:

France

Hallmarks:

Limoges France Peint Main 2/750

Primary Market:

Europe

Style:

Rococo

This porcelain trinket box is shaped and painted to resemble a Yorkshire Terrier with a red bow. The base is glazed green and fitted with a gold-tone metal hinge and clasp in the shape of a bow. Underside marked Limoges France, Peint Main, numbered 2/750, dated 1999.

About this item

This porcelain trinket box is shaped and painted to resemble a Yorkshire Terrier with a red bow. The base is glazed green and fitted with a gold-tone metal hinge and clasp in the shape of a bow. Underside marked Limoges France, Peint Main, numbered 2/750, dated 1999.

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Additional Information

Limoges porcelain boxes gained renewed popularity in the late 20th century as collectors' items, reviving the 18th-century French tradition of finely decorated snuff and pill boxes. The Rococo Revival style is evident in the ornate detailing, delicate hand-painting, and whimsical subject matter. Animal forms—especially beloved pets like Yorkshire Terriers—became popular motifs during this period. These pieces were made in limited series and hand-signed by the decorator, with the "Peint Main" (hand-painted) designation confirming its artisanal finish. Unlike mass-produced figurines, Limoges boxes blended functionality with display, often hiding small keepsakes or rings inside. The hinged construction and sculptural detail elevate it from novelty to decorative art.

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