Limoges Porcelain Unusual Posy Vase? Candle Holder?

Vintage Limoges Candle Holder or Vase, and perhaps a holder for multiple, single-stem pieces that can fit in the many, evenly spaced top holes that surround the larger top hole for the candle or vase flower.

A Rare, piece of Antique Limoges Depose, tall, elegant, unique, decorated with rich gold accents and painted pink rose buds

Signed "M de Mavaleix", "Depose Limoges".

A very beautiful and unusal piece, Candle Holder, or Vase as the top hole has a depth of the entire piece- a long stem can easily fit inside to the bottom . Of course, the multiple holes on the top, wide and rounded sections are the fascinating feature, and keeps me guessing.

The painted gold accents are probably gold, and they are rich and very nice. The white china is a soft, bright white. The pink flower buds with some flowing, light green leaves are just the right size, and are continuous all over and around the top, at the top neck of the stem, and on the base

There is a bit of gold wear just here and there, and the pink flowers and leaves are clear and uniform in color.

No chips or nicks, no cracks or discoloration, no repairs, a well preserved piece of Limoges.