The item in the image is a vintage Limoges porcelain finger plate (also known as a door push plate or plaque de propreté) decorated with a hand-painted cluster of blue and purple violet flowers.

These decorative plates were historically mounted on the stiles of wooden doors right above or near the handle mechanism to protect the wood and paint finish from fingerprint smudges and wear.


Key Characteristics:


• Manufacturer / Origin: Crafted in Limoges, France, which is world-renowned for its fine, hard-paste porcelain blanks and exquisite hand-painted decorations.

• Design Motif: Features a vibrant, classical bunch of European sweet violets (Viola odorata) paired with broad green heart-shaped leaves.

• Hardware Setup: Contains two countersunk mounting holes (one near the top arch and one near the bottom edge) designed to accommodate standard brass or coordinating hardware screws