Baignol Limoges Porcelains
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The BAIGNOL porcelain factory was established in Limoges in 1797 by Etienne Baignol (1750-1821 or 2), who had been director of Manufacture de la Seynie and was one of the dominant personalities of early Limoges porcelain. He was succeeded in 1817 by his son Francois Baignol (1791-1875), who had worked as a porcelain painter. François established a factory at Saint-Brice in 1825, at the edge of the Brigueil forest. He sold the Limoges factory in 1834.
The Baignol factories apparently were bought by Guerin & Cie and later by Jouhanneaud Freres, but details are unclear. Sometime after 1950 the Saint-Brice site was used by Jammet Seignolles, who renovated it in 1962.
In the early 1800s, the Baignol and Alluaud factories produced three-quarters of all Limoges porcelains.
Baignol Marks and Limoges Boxes
I can find no mention of a Baignol mark. Some of the Manufacture de la Seynie porcelain was marked BAIGNOL during the time Baignol was director.
It is doubtful the Baignol made any Limoges boxes.
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