#7206 • DEPOS “T. Limoges” Decorazioni Esclusive Porcelain Tea/Coffee Service for Six, Made in Italy (dated 1969), in Fitted Presentation Case

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $130.00

Status: Sold

A coordinated Italian porcelain tea/coffee service for six, marked with the DEPOS crest and “Decorazioni Esclusive / T. Limoges / Made in Italy,” with the backstamp additionally dated “Dal 1969.” The service is executed in a bright white glaze and enriched with a classical border of green geometric panels and round floral medallions, heightened throughout with gilt banding and gilt-edged handles. At center is a lidded pot of baluster form with high-arching loop handle and elongated spout, decorated to both sides with a polychrome bouquet featuring tulip and mixed blossoms. The accompanying covered sugar bowl and matching creamer repeat the ornamental border and floral sprigs, creating a unified table ensemble suitable for formal service. The set is housed in its fitted, silk-like lined case, with saucers secured in the lid and the remaining pieces nested below—an especially attractive feature for presentation and storage. Decoration appears to combine transfer-applied ornament with hand-finished gilding, consistent with export-oriented luxury tablewares of the later 20th century. Visible components include one lidded pot, one covered sugar bowl, one creamer, six cups, and six saucers.