Antique Limoges France W.G. & Co. Floral Painted, Gold Trim Porcelain Dish & Lid

As shown. See all photos. Found among my late mother’s belongings. Originally belonged to my maternal grandmother’s aunt Mabel in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

4.75” x 2.5”

“William (Guillaume) Guérin in 1836 rented a porcelain decorating workshop located in Montjovis (Limoges). In 1872 he bought the porcelain workshop of Lebon & Cie, and 5 years later the porcelain factory located in Limoges (belonging to Utzschneider). In 1903 the company was joined by Guérin's sons William and Andre. In 1911 W. Guérin & Co merged with the Pouyat factory, creating "anciens établissements J.Pouyat, William Guérin et Cie.” Guérin died in 1912 and his 2 sons took over the company. In 1920 the company was taken over by Bawo & Dotter Ltd. The new name of the firm was Guérin, Pouyat, Elite Ltd. Starting from 1927, Czechoslovakian and German competition was more and more severe. In 1929 erupted the financial crisis. In 1932 the Guérin factory was closed. Archives and thousands of models were destroyed.”