Updated
Updated · House Digest · Jul 11
Bernardaud Porcelain Draws Collectors, With 5 Floral Plates Listed at $445
Updated
Updated · House Digest · Jul 11

Bernardaud Porcelain Draws Collectors, With 5 Floral Plates Listed at $445

2 articles · Updated · House Digest · Jul 11

Summary

  • Bernardaud porcelain is being highlighted as a thrift-store china target, with the Limoges, France maker positioned as a lesser-known alternative to better-known brands such as Wedgwood, Lenox and Noritake.
  • Founded in 1863, the family-owned company benefits from Limoges' long porcelain heritage, rooted in the region's kaolin deposits and reputation for high-end ceramic craftsmanship.
  • Authentic pieces are identified by a back stamp showing Bernardaud branding and France or Limoges, France; marks reading "Limoges, ROC" indicate the item is not genuine Bernardaud.
  • Current resale listings point to ongoing demand, with five 1990s floral plates offered at $445 on Chairish and a five-piece dining set listed at $595.

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