An unusual, beautifully decorated small jardiniere whose under plate is 8 1/2" across (stands 5 1/4"). Apparently made to display that one small yet special spring flower. Highly decorated with flowers and luster gold gilt. On the back of the under plate is the stamp "HALGA DECOR MAIN" with the container additionally bearing the Limoges stamp. My guess is that it dates to about 1900.
A DeSevres larger (10 1/2") fat-man-and-his-snuff jug with an especially fanciful glaze decoration featuring a sponge decorated base, blues, iron oxides, yellows, browns and greens. Impressed marked with a "J" and a blue "H" glaze mark. We think this is French, 19th century.
