Nivet Limoges Porcelains N50
Michel Nivet (d1869) opened a Limoges porcelain factory in 1826 with a partner who left in 1834. A later partner, G. Thomas, continued the factory after Nivet retired in 1858. Thomas retired c1866, and from 1867 to 1882 the factory was run by Leon Pallier.
The Nivet family leased the factory to Pierre Martin in 1882. Pierre's brother Charles became a partner in 1886. Charles Martin was operating alone by 1897, and he bought the building in 1905. Martin was joined by his son-in-law, Jean Duche, in 1919: Duche became a partner c1923. The factory closed c1930. (also see Martin)
Nivet Marks and Limoges Boxes
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We do not know if Nivet made any Limoges boxes.
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