This exquisite vintage Limoges porcelain trinket box features a beautiful reproduction of Jean-Honoré Fragonard's famous 18th-century masterpiece "The Swing" (L'Escarpolette). The romantic pastoral scene depicts an elegant couple in period dress surrounded by lush garden foliage and delicate flowers. The lady playfully holds flower garlands while her suitor gazes adoringly at her in this iconic Rococo composition. The box features a rich burgundy and white base with intricate gold scrollwork trim, exemplifying the refined craftsmanship Limoges is renowned for. Perfect for collectors of fine French porcelain, museum reproductions, or romantic decorative arts.
Details:
Dimensions: 6 1/4" D x 1 3/4" H
Medium:Fine Limoges porcelain with transferware decoration and gold accents
Style:French Rococo Revival/Museum Reproduction
Signature/Mark:"Limoges France, Peinture de Fragonard, Musée du Louvre, XVIIIe siècle" on the bottom
Origin:Limoges, France
Condition:Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs; minor wear to gold trim consistent with age
