{"title":"Porcelain","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the 18th century, Limoges has been the French capital of porcelain, thanks to the kaolin discovered in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768. Haviland, Bernardaud, Raynaud: these manufacturers have supplied presidential tables and major European houses, and their backstamps often make it possible to date a piece to within a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlates, bowls, dinnerware, and decorative pieces: our selection brings together antique and vintage porcelains, chosen for the finesse of their decoration and their state of preservation. The backstamp is photographed on each product sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"assiette-christofle-pergola-porcelaine-bleu-jaune-lisere-gris-22-2-cm-vintage","title":"Christofle Pergola Plate – Porcelain – Blue, Yellow \u0026 Grey Rim – 22.2 cm – Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis porcelain plate by Christofle Paris, Pergola pattern, is recognisable by its bright graphic decoration blending deep blue, light blue and yellow on a white ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre features a striking yellow and blue basketweave motif, surrounded by a stylised botanical decoration in various shades of blue. The white rim brings light to the piece and highlights the richly decorated border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole is finished with fine outlines and a grey\/silver rim — not gilt — giving the composition an elegant, refined finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears the Christofle Paris mark along with the name Pergola, accompanied by a botanical motif and the words \"Dishwasher Safe – France\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pergola pattern perfectly illustrates the Christofle house's world applied to tableware: a bold, elegant and instantly recognisable decorative composition, pairing white porcelain with particularly expressive colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• House: Christofle Paris\u003cbr\u003e• Pattern: Pergola\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: France\u003cbr\u003e• Material: porcelain\u003cbr\u003e• Diameter: 22.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Colours: white, blue and yellow\u003cbr\u003e• Finish: grey\/silver rim\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: vintage \/ pre-owned\u003cbr\u003e• Quantity available: 7 plates\u003cbr\u003e• Sold: individually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for completing an existing Pergola service, starting a collection, or simply adding a graphic touch to a table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRENCH SILVERWARE PARIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58242397765976,"sku":"FSP-POR-CHR-001","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1106\/4152\/files\/IMG_4439.png?v=1787497545"},{"product_id":"grande-coupe-raynaud-limoges-en-porcelaine-polychrome-et-argent-massif-decor-aux-oiseaux-art-deco-vers-1925-1940","title":"Large Raynaud Limoges Bowl in Polychrome Porcelain \u0026 Solid Silver – Bird Motif – Art Deco, circa 1925-1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large Limoges porcelain bowl, signed A. Raynaud \u0026 Cie, displays a rich polychrome decoration with Far Eastern inspiration: birds, flowering branches and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition stands out for its particularly luminous colours, combining green, orange, yellow and blue on a white ground, with a wide decorative frieze running around the rim. The faceted shape and decoration reflect the Raynaud house's taste for creations inspired by Asian art during the Art Deco period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe faceted bowl is rimmed with solid silver. This rim mount bears the French Minerva hallmark, as well as a maker's mark attributed to Félix Frères.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears the mark A. Raynaud \u0026 Cie – Limoges, a French manufactory founded in Limoges in the early 20th century and particularly renowned for the quality of its porcelain and the richness of its decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eHouse: A. Raynaud \u0026 Cie\u003cbr\u003eManufactory: Limoges, France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: circa 1925-1940\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Art Deco \/ Far Eastern inspiration\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: polychrome porcelain and solid silver\u003cbr\u003eDecoration: birds, flowers and butterflies\u003cbr\u003eRim mount: solid silver, Minerva hallmark\u003cbr\u003eSilversmith: Félix Frères\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 23 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9 cm\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: good overall condition given its age, with possible light signs of wear and age visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines the tradition of Limoges porcelain with a French solid silver mount, a rare meeting of the two crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRENCH SILVERWARE PARIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58244470341976,"sku":"FSP-POR-RAY-001","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1106\/4152\/files\/IMG_4476.png?v=1787526893"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1106\/4152\/collections\/IMG_4544.png?v=1787882736","url":"https:\/\/frenchsilverwareparis.com\/en\/collections\/porcelaine.oembed","provider":"FRENCH SILVERWARE PARIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}