Limoges Gold Bird Tea Cup & Saucer C. 1880s A

Updated August 6, 2026

Lot number54
Estimate70.00 - 100.00 USD
CategoryPottery, China & Glass
AuctionAugust 9th Decorative Arts Auction
DateAugust 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Auction houseDelmar Auctions
LocationNewark, Delaware

Antique French porcelain tea cup and saucer. Decorated with raised gold birds and branches with gold and blue leaves. Gold gilding along the edge. Marked with a red urn over Limoges. This is an overglaze decorating mark used by Bawo & Dotter in Limoges France between 1870 and the 1880s. Has some wear to the gilding, but otherwise good condition. The cup measures approximately 4 1/4 inches wide including the handle x 2 3/8 inches tall. The saucer measures approximately 5 3/8 inches wide. We can offer packaging and shipping on this lot to a domestic USA address for $30. Please contact us after you have paid your invoice to arrange and pay for Shipping. International buyers please contact us for a shipping quote. We will also combine purchased lots at a discounted rate where possible.

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