Selling your Limoges to us

Much of what we offer comes from private owners: families settling an estate, collectors refining a collection, and people who have simply decided it is time for a set to be used and enjoyed by someone else. We have been buying Limoges for decades, and we still look at every message with interest.

The process is simple. You send us photos and details through the form below, we look at them ourselves, and we tell you plainly whether the pieces are something we would like to buy. There is no charge for us to look and no obligation to sell.

What we are looking for

We buy antique Limoges porcelain of good quality, in good condition for its age. We are especially interested in:

• Fine dinnerware sets, particularly larger and more complete services with serving pieces.
• Chargers and cabinet plates, including hand-painted and heavily gilded examples.
• Tea and coffee sets, with their pots, sugars and creamers where possible.
• Vases and jardinieres, especially larger pieces with fine painted decoration.
• Dresser and vanity pieces, such as trays, powder boxes, hair receivers and ring holders.
• Hand-painted pieces, whether factory decorated, studio decorated or the work of a skilled independent painter.
• Haviland and other good factories. We see a great deal of Haviland dinnerware, and we are also glad to hear about pieces from the other well-regarded Limoges makers and decorating studios.

If you are not sure what you have, that is fine. Send the photos anyway. If you would like to learn more first, our guide to Limoges marks and our page on Haviland Limoges can help you read the marks on the back.

What we usually pass on

We are a small gallery, and we can only buy pieces we expect to offer to our own customers. To save you time, these are the things we usually decline:

• Modern and recent pieces, including contemporary giftware and decorative items.
• Pieces with significant damage, such as large chips, cracks, heavy wear to gold or painted decoration, or extensive old repairs.
• Small, very incomplete sets, unless the pattern or decoration is unusual.
• Porcelain that is not actually from Limoges, including pieces made elsewhere in a similar style.
• Single everyday plates and cups in common patterns, unless they complete something we already have.

Passing on a piece is not a judgment of its worth to you. It only means it is not the right fit for our gallery at the moment.

Condition matters

Condition has a large effect on whether we can buy a piece and on what we can offer. Before you write, please take a careful look:

• Run a fingertip gently around rims and edges to feel for chips.
• Hold plates and cups up to a light to look for hairline cracks.
• Check the gold for rubbing or wear, especially on rims and handles.
• Look for signs of old repair, such as glue lines or areas where the glaze looks different.

Please photograph anything you find and mention it in your message. Honest condition notes help us give you a clear answer the first time.

How it works

1. Send photos and details. Use the form below. Include a photo of the front, a close-up of every back mark, any damage, and measurements. For a set, tell us how many pieces there are and what shapes are included.
2. We reply with interest or a pass. We read every message ourselves and let you know whether the pieces are something we would like to buy. If we need more photos or information, we will ask.
3. We make an offer. If we are interested, we will make you an offer. You are free to accept it, decline it or take time to think it over.
4. Payment and pickup or shipping. If you accept, we arrange payment and either pickup or shipping with you directly, depending on the pieces and where you are.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to send?

Use the form below. Attach your photos, add measurements and condition notes, and tell us a little about the pieces. We will be in touch.