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Pouyat's Limoges platters are hand-painted with a bird of paradise, florals and cobalt latticework, touched with gold. Made in the 1890s, they carry the Chinoiserie spirit of Belle Époque France. Read its story.
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Chinoiserie brought the influence of East Asia onto French porcelain, and during the Belle Époque it marked high-end tableware. Here the bird and floral design blends that taste with Art Nouveau sensibilities.
In 1842 Jean Pouyat set up the family's porcelain works in Limoges. As the story goes, its white and decorated porcelain was sent to the United States in quantity in the late 1800s. These platters are fine Limoges porcelain, made for elegant entertaining.
Intricate florals keep the bird of paradise company, and rich cobalt latticework gives the garden a cool weave. Gilded trim lends a delicate glimmer that catches the light across the room.
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