Coffee service head-to-head in limoges porcelain a. chastagner cobalt blue and gold

This delightful coffee service is made of limoges porcelain. This delicate head-to-head is composed of an oval tray, a small coffee maker, a creamer, a sugar bowl and 2 cups and sub-cups. Typical of the early 20th century, it is decorated with a golden frieze in two tones on a cobalt blue background. Porcelain is fine and translucent. Gilding is precious and delicate. This service is signed by the house a. Chastagner in limoges. In very good condition, this set is magnificent. I report the usual scratches. The porcelain factories of limoges are famous since the 18th century. Porcelain makers have been awarded several times during their participation in world exhibitions in london, paris, vienna, philadelphia and chicago. In 1925, the international exhibition of decorative arts conferred on limoges the title of "international capital of porcelain". Inspired by decoration and fashion trends, the limoges table is synonymous with the french art of living. Limoges porcelain is exceptionally white and translucent. Of high quality, the pieces are worked with finesse and the ornaments are elegant. Size: Tray 36.5 X 29 cm. Coffee maker - 13 cm height. Sugar bowl - 10 cm. Milk pot / crêmier - 6.5 cm. Cup - 8.5 cm. Undercup - 14.5 cm.