Fontanille & Marraud Limoges Porcelains f50
Martial Fontanille began a porcelain decorating workshop in Rue de l'Hermitage, Limoges, in 1928. In 1938 he hired his son-in-law Maurice Marraud as director. They produced luxury wares painted in colored slip or underglaze blue.
In 1942 they bought a small factory on Rue de l'Universite, Limoges, which became known for relief decoration on white or blue ground. Marraud retired in 1947, and his sons Michel and Bernard continued the business. They produced a wide range of Limoges blanks, including Limoges boxes, which were entirely hand painted at first, but more recently all boxes were decorated with transfers and highlighted (rehaussee main).
Fontanille & Marraud also at some point used the name Porcelaine Artistique, which is included in some of their marks.
Fontanille & Marraud went into court-ordered liquidation in January 2002.
Fontanille & Marraud Marks and Limoges Boxes
Porcelain mark was FM enclosed within arched Limoges France
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Mark F50a: Decoration marks 1930s-
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Mark F50b: Decoration mark 1930s-
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Mark F50c: Decoration mark c1935-
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Mark F50d: Brown and gold decoration mark 1979-
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Mark F50e: Decoration mark 1979-
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Fontanille & Marraud made many Limoges boxes, at first all hand painted and later including transfer decoration. |
