Cotswold Auction Company
Lot 12
Extensive Limoges Bernardaud (B&C) porcelain 'Elizabeth' Golden Phoenix pattern part dinner and tea service, printed green factory marks, printed in gilt and outlined in black with phoenix perched on branches, flowering prunus and flower sprays, comprising a large circular two-handled tureen and cover with gilt berry finial, 31cm diameter, four smaller circular two-handled tureens and covers similar, two oval serving dishes in sizes, largest 38.5cm wide, a large circular serving dish, 31cm diameter a circular two-handled stand, a fluted shell-shaped flared circular dish, two circular double-lipped sauce boats on fixed stands, eight two-handled soup cups and eight stands, 12 dinner plates, 10 luncheon plates, 12 smaller plates, a baluster chocolate pot and cover with wooden twizzle stick, a large baluster coffee pot and cover, a baluster teapot and cover, a hot milk jug and cover, two cream jugs and covers, two sugar bowls and covers, a two-handled sugar bowl and cover smaller, a condiment pot and cover and gold plated spoon, small compressed globular cream jug, eight teacups and eight saucers, eight coffee cups and saucers, 12 demi tasse and 12 saucers, eight side plates, a small circular plate/spoon rest, four gold-plated ladles in sizes, a cake slice and porcelain handles serving knife and spoon Made to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to France in April 1957. Condition Report Good condition overall. Some light surface marks, chip to the rim of one tea cup. Gilt is intact with some minor wear/scratches to gilt in places but does not go through to porcelain underneath. General wear and tear.
