Antique Limoges France Superieur Covered Vegetable Dish-Cobalt&Pink Roses Tureen

An exquisite authentic antique fine porcelain round covered vegetable serving dish (lidded tureen) from Limoges, France.  This museum-quality piece features a striking royal cobalt blue border accented by gilded scrolling details and delicate pink rosebud vignettes. Elaborate, bright gold gilding covers the elegant loop handles, rims, and matching lid finial.  Backstamp & Provenance: The underside features two distinct historical maker marks: The red overglaze decorator mark reading SUPERIEUR LIMOGES FRANCE featuring the iconic ostrich emblem. The green underglaze factory blank mark featuring a five-pointed star inside a circle.  Era: Circa 1890s – 1910s (Turn-of-the-century French Victorian / Edwardian)  Details & Specifications: Item Type: Round Covered Vegetable Bowl / Porcelain Casserole  Origin: Limoges, France (The Porcelain Capital of the World)Material: Fine hard-paste white porcelain with authentic gold gilt decoration  Included: (1) Serving tureen, (1) Original matching lid  Condition: Stunning antique condition. The porcelain body rings clear and is completely free from chips, cracks, structural repairs, or deep crazing. The glaze finish is beautifully glassy. The gold gilt accents remain remarkably bright with only the lightest, minimal age-appropriate surface wear.  Please review all high-resolution photos closely.  Care & Maintenance: Hand wash only. Because of the true metallic gold gilded decoration, this piece is strictly NOT microwave or dishwasher safe