Golden pie dish in Limoges porcelain by Chastagner with gold inlay, 31cm.

This superb and large pie dish is made of Limoges porcelain from the manufacturer Chastagner & Cie. Dating from the 20th century, this model features a wide gold frieze engraved with scrolls and cornucopias. This precious service will delight elegant tables: the border is richly adorned with double gilding inlays and polished with agate. The Limoges porcelain factories have been renowned since the 18th century. Porcelain makers have been awarded multiple times for 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. Note: there are signs of use scratches. This round dish measures 31 cm in diameter.