Vintage Limoges Cobalt Blue Paris Souvenir Cabinet Plate 7.5-inch - Gold Backstamp

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This gorgeous Vintage French Limoges Cabinet plate from the Cobalt Blue Era is trimmed in 22k or 24k gold. The … Read more This gorgeous Vintage French Limoges Cabinet plate from the Cobalt Blue Era is trimmed in 22k or 24k gold. The plate depicts a 5-Paris landmarks collage, featuring the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur, and the Louvre or L'Opéra.

The plates were sold in upscale Parisian gift shops or high-end hotel boutiques and was a highly desirable Mid-Century tourist souvenir.

[From the 1960s & 1970s (The Cobalt Blue Era): The plate features a striking, deep cobalt blue glaze with the Paris cityscapes heavily overlaid in 22k or 24k gold leaf lettering and designs.]

The back stamp text reads "Veritable Porcelaine d'Art" translates to "True Porcelain Art," "Made in France." This specific marketing phrasing was heavily standardized during the post-WWII tourism boom to assure international travelers that they were purchasing genuine, high-quality French porcelain adorned with real gold leaf.

At 7.5-inches in diameter, it was designed specifically for wall hanging or display stands rather than everyday use.


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