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Limoges

By Pamela Wiggins, About.com Guide

Limoges Tray

- Pamela Wiggins
Definition: whiteware porcelain often decorated with Victorian motifs and gold trim produced by many different makers and often signed with a maker's mark and the Limoges, France mark
Pronunciation: la-mohz
Also Known As: a region in France where many antique porcelain pieces were produced at the turn of the 19th century
Examples:
My mother explained that many people believe Limoges represents a company when it actually defines a region in France.

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