Limoges Chastagner set of 6 flat plates with double gold inlay, 22.5 cm.

This superb set of 6 flat plates is made of Limoges porcelain by the manufacturer Chastagner & Cie. Dating from the 20th century, the plates are 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 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 throughout the ages by trends in decoration and fashion, Limoges tableware 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, these plates bear the mark "Limoges France - Made by Chastagner et Cie - Double gilding inlay." There are no chips on these plates. I note some usage scratches and wear on the golden rim inside the edge. There is one plate with a similar frieze adorned with shells in a set of 6. These flat plates measure 22.5 cm in diameter.