Limoges golden cake plate signed Chastagner with gold inlay, 37.5 cm.

This superb and large cake dish is made of Limoges porcelain from the manufacturer Chastagner & Cie. It is a perfect dish for presenting your cakes, appetizers, and surprise breads. Dating from the 20th century, this model is adorned with a wide frieze of engraved gold featuring scrolls and cornucopias. This precious service will delight elegant tables: the border is richly decorated with double gilding and polished agate. The Limoges porcelain factories have been renowned since the 18th century. Porcelain makers have been awarded multiple times during their participation in world exhibitions in London, Paris, Vienna, Philadelphia, and Chicago. In 1925, the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts awarded Limoges the title of "International Capital of Porcelain." Inspired, at all times, by trends in decoration and fashion, the Limoges table is synonymous with the French art of living. The Chastagner & Cie factory was a manufacturer and decorator based in Limoges after the war: in 1948, Alexandre Chastagner founded the factory, and then his son Gérard Chastagner took over the factory in 1971. The factory lasted until 1998. Limoges porcelain is of exceptional white and translucent quality. The pieces are finely crafted, and the ornaments are elegant. In very good condition, this dish bears the mark "Limoges C Crowned, " "Made by Chastagner and Cie Limoges France, " and "Double gilding inlay." There are no chips. I note some usage scratches. This cake dish measures 37.5 cm X 14.5 cm.