The Recamier shape takes on a contemporary flair with Makassar, rendering elegant sharkskin in gray with handpainted 24k gold band on classic white Limoges porcelain. As the oldest porcelain factory in the French city of Limoges, Royal Limoges boasts a long history of creating hand crafted dinnerware from its own kaolin clay. Since 1797, its exclusive patterns have been enjoyed by clients worldwide.