Old postcard from the Museum Four des Casseaux in Limoges shows a photo by Paul Colmar: porcelain merchants in front of the windows of their shop with porcelain figurines and porcelain household goods. Rue Donzelot, Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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8569 x 5713 px | 72.6 x 48.4 cm | 28.6 x 19 inches | 300dpi

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12 June 2025

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Rue Donzelot, Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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