This pattern is featured in the famous Le Tallec Book for Connoisseurs! According to the marking from the bottom, this piece was created in 1961 at the Le Tallec Atelier in Paris. It reads in red paint from the bottom.
<< Dessiné et peint entièrement à la main par Le Tallec France>> meaning. Drawn and entirely painted by hand by Le Tallec France. This patern called Bagatelle was originally ordered by Napoleon from Sevres, which was flowers on a gold background. The entire dinnerware set was given to King Maximilien Joseph, King of Bavaria in 1810. The original pieces of the dinnerware are on display in Munich, Germany! In very good condition according to its age. The paint is in pristine condition and the brass is very shiny and is truly in an amazing shape considering its age. 4 inches L x 1 3/4 inches W and 1 1/4 H. Thank you for your interest and good luck! Camille Le Tallec was born in Paris. He graduated in 1929 from the prestigious École du Louvre. In Paris with a thesis on the Nast porcelain. He then took over, in 1930, the familial hand-painted porcelain studio founded in Belleville. (Paris) early in the century. Rapidly, Le Tallec decided to continue in the tradition of the Vincennes porcelain. Expanding the small and local business, the Atelier Le Tallec. In thirty years, the studio created hand-painted porcelain tablewares for famous individuals such as Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Or the French Republic, amongst others.In 1961, Le Tallec started a fruitful collaboration the with silver and jewelry firm Tiffany & Co. Which led in 1990 to the Atelier Le Tallec's incorporation into the American company, one year before his death in Paris. Tiffany's and Le Tallec designed successful original and private porcelain patterns that can be seen both at the Viaduc des Arts.
In the 12th arrondissement of Paris. And in all Tiffany's stores in the United-States. Over 60 years, Le Tallec has maintained traditional hand-painted porcelain. He preserved and revisited about 375 original and historical patterns.
Signed by the Le Tallec's marks. Atelier Le Tallec was inducted as a member of the Grands Ateliers de France. (the fifty best studios in France) in 2000. Le Tallec also acquired from 1935 to 1955 prestigious pieces of European porcelains. The musée de la Faïence de Marseille. And the musée de l'Île-de-France. He was a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Appointed in 1976 by a schoolmate of his: Edgar Faure.Then president of the French National Assembly. The item "RAREAuthentic Le Tallec LIMOGES Trinket box Bagatelle patern 1961" is in sale since Tuesday, July 19, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Limoges\Trinket Boxes".
The seller is "miniloupfute2133" and is located in Boca Raton, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.