Artoria Limoges Boxes and Porcelains
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Artoria Limoges is the largest manufacturer of porcelain giftware in Limoges, France, located on the banks of the Vienne River. It has been a family-owned business for generations, and has become known for the outstanding quality and fine craftsmanship of its hand-painted Limoges boxes and other collectibles. Artoria performs all aspects of porcelain manufacture - sculpting, molding, finishing, decorating and accessorizing. Its artisans are among the finest in Limoges, and many are the sons and daughters of Artoria craftsmen. They offer tours of their factory in Limoges.
The name Artoria was adopted in 1990. The factory was founded in 1957 by Robert de Merindol as Manufacture Nouvelle de Porcelaines. Merindol had been director for Camille Tharaud. The factory was expanded in 1959 (architect J. and J.L. Picot) and again in 1973 (by G. Boineau). R. de Merindol's son Thierry inherited the company in 1983, incorporated it in 1985, and changed the name to Artoria in 1900. The number of employees was 22 in 1965, 75 in 1988, 110 in 1990, 55 in 2003.
Artoria expanded to the USA in 1982 and opened a showroom in New York City in 1995. In 2005 American operations relocated to Northern New Jersey.
e-limoges.com is proud to feature Artoria Limoges boxes.
Artoria Marks and Limoges Boxes
Decorating marks say Artoria peint main Limoges France, and there is also a stamped gold decorating mark, which says artoria.
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Mark A60b: 1957 probably until 1990, when the company name changed to Artoria.
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Mark A60a: Written mark on hand decorated Limoges boxes and other porcelain.
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Artoria is one of the major makers and decorators of Limoges boxes, which we are proud to feature on e-limoges.com.
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