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This Limoges oyster plate molds its wells as shells under a glossy ivory glaze. French porcelain of the 1950s, its flowing shell texture echoes marine artistry. Read its story.
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In 1784 King Louis XVI purchased a Limoges factory as an adjunct of the royal porcelain manufactory at Sevres. Made in Limoges, this plate takes its cue from the sea, sculpted with wells for oysters around a central well for sauce.
At heart the plate is a seashore in porcelain. Its organic ripples recall the coil of a nautilus, and its single soft tone gives the design an elegant simplicity.
Scalloped wells open like petals around the middle, each one cupped for an oyster or an appetizer. Under the glaze, the molded shells gleam like mother-of-pearl. Whether filled for a seafood supper or hung as wall art, the plate brings the shore indoors.
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