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10 Dessert Plates 7.25"
5 Demitasse Cups 2.75"x2.75"
5 Saucers 5.5"
Milk Pitcher 5.75" high x 3.75" wide
2 Serving Platters 9.75"
Condition: only the milk pitcher has 2 small chips in it. Everything has some rubbing of Gold rim.
I am trying to establish the dates of these pieces. According to Guerin-Pouyat-Elite (parent co.) website:
The "LIMOGES W.G.&Co. FRANCE" symbol in green dates 1891-1932. Kovels' has it as 1901+ ?
The "W.G.& Co." symbol in green dates to 1870s.
My conundrum is what about this set which has the following symbols: "W.G.& Co. FRANCE" ??
Furthermore, the Demitasse Cup & Saucer and the Pitcher have the symbol in red.
The Dessert Plate has the symbol in green.
The Serving Platters have both colours although as follows: "W.G.& Co. FRANCE" in red and "W.G.& Co." in green (with no FRANCE).
Are the colour difference meaningful?
Can anybody eleucidate on the Date? Does this mark pre-date the Limoges symbol?
Also, another key question for me - is it still Limoges eventhough it is not stamped as such?
Any idea of Value? I am trying to figure out whether to sell them together or with the 2 Serving Platters separately?
Thank you very much folks for helping out a newbie.
Very best regards,
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