Henri Ardant Limoges Porcelains
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Henri Ardant (1828-1883) was a Limoges porcelain manufacturer, partner from about 1854 with Pierre Poncet at former royal factory. Poncet retired in 1858 and the company became Henri Ardant & Cie, 6 Rue Cruveilher, with 150 workers.
Ardant's son-in-law Raymond Laporte became a partner in 1878. Upon the death of Ardant in 1883, the company became R. Laport, then in 1890 the company was taken over by A. Laternier.
The company made biscuit ware, esp. sculpture, and other wares. A.E. Carrier-Belleuse modelled figures for them, in 18th C style. Ardant was noted for artist productions, and little seems to have been exported.
Henri Ardant Marks and Limoges Boxes
No examples. From 1854 Ardant used a porcelain mark of a flying bird and a stylized branch, from 1865 HA&Cie in an oval. Decorating marks say H. Ardant or Henri Ardant.
It is doubtful that Henri Ardant made any Limoges boxes.
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