- 1). Evaluate the price of the item, especially if it is to be purchased over the Internet. If the piece is selling for something like $30, then it probably is not an authentic Limoges piece. These items generally run in the $100 to $800 range. If possible, ask to see a certificate of authenticity. These usually come with real pieces that are sold through certified Limoges dealers such as La Boutique de la Porcelaine de Limoges.
- 2). Inspect the item for a signature. Every Limoges porcelain is signed with the name of the manufacturer or workshop that made the piece. It should also say Peint Main (which means hand-painted), and Limoges, France. Any signature that does not contain one of these elements is not a real Limoges porcelain item.
- 3). Check to make sure the country of origin listed in the signature is France. Any signature bearing another location (other than Limoges, France) is a fake rendition of a Limoges piece. These porcelain items are only produced in this area of France, and nowhere else.
- 4). Check the spelling of Limoges and the nature in which it is presented. Items presented as Limoges style or faux Limoges are copies not real pieces. Also, knock-off versions of these art forms may contain different spellings of Limoges such as Lamoges or Lumoges. An authentic piece will always have it spelled Limoges.
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