Dessert service in Limoges porcelain

This beautiful set of 10 dessert plates and a matching cake dish is made of Limoges porcelain. Dating from the mid-20th century, the plates are adorned with a polychrome frieze of floral baskets, medallions, and stylised garlands. In luminous shades of green, yellow, and blue, this dessert service is enhanced with gilding. The Limoges porcelain manufacturers have been renowned since the 18th century. The porcelain makers have been awarded several times for their participation in world exhibitions in London, Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia, and Chicago. In 1925, the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts granted Limoges the title of "international capital of porcelain." Inspired, at all times, by trends in decoration and fashion, Limoges tableware is synonymous with the French art of living. Lafarge was a manufacturer and decorator. Limoges porcelain is of exceptional white and translucent quality. Of high quality, the pieces are crafted with finesse and the ornaments are elegant. In good condition, these plates bear the mark "Limoges France." I note some signs of use - micro-chips and wear to the gilding. The plates measure 19 cm in diameter and the dish 26 cm.