France, the middle of the XX century, porcelain, Leclair Limoges, and Ribes signature. The porcelain vase is made with the use of cobalt covering, hand painting and gilding. Ribes was one of the most talented Limoges masters of the period. He not only han own decorating studio, but also manually painted items from other Limoges manufactories. Leclair started as a small porcelain workshop of Roger Leclair. In 1952, in Limoges, he built a large factory, where there was not only a porcelain factory, but also many decorators' studios. The Leclair manufactory still exists today, producing high quality products. The French municipality of Limoges has been known for its decorative industry since the Middle Ages. Since the beginning of the XIX century, when a kaolin mine was opened nearby, Limoges has become one of the world's centers for the production of porcelain products and even competed with the royal manufactory Sévres. There are many factories, studios and shops specializing in porcelain in the municipality. The signatures on our vase indicate the authorship of the master Ribes and the handiwork at the time of its creation. Mark "L E C Limoges France" belonged to the Leclair manufactory and was used from 1949 to 1954. Weight 1,44 kg Height 33 cm