Limoges Porcelain Consomme Cup Bawo and Dotter(?) C.1896-1920

This beautiful little consomme cup is hand painted and made of one of the finest porcelains in the world. Limoges France is famous for their fine porcelain. This example is in very good shape with a minor flaw in the glaze at the bottom of the cup, and some wear on the pattern and gold. The makers mark on the bottom was thought to have been used by Bawo and Dotter on pieces that were formed by other companies, then hand decorated by Bawo and Dotter. Through many mergers and acquisitions they eventually joined with WM Guerrin, Jean Pouyat, and Elite. The belief is that this mark was used sometime between 1896 and 1920.