Antique Botanical Limoges Porcelain Berry Dessert Set Platter 8 Bowls Floral Gilt

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A truly captivating late 19th-century French porcelain 9-piece berry and dessert service by A. Klingenberg & Charles Dwenger (AK / … Read more A truly captivating late 19th-century French porcelain 9-piece berry and dessert service by A. Klingenberg & Charles Dwenger (AK / CD) of Limoges, France (circa 1890–1910).

Crafted from luminous, translucent white Limoges hard-paste porcelain, this complete service features a grand, double-handled master serving tray and eight matching individual fluted dessert bowls. The botanical artistry is exceptionally romantic: trailing, downward-nodding wild fuchsia and sweet pea blossoms rendered in delicate shades of lavender-violet, dusty rose, and muted crimson. Soft chartreuse-green leaves and delicate golden-bronze shading ground each botanical bouquet, framed by whimsical, sky-blue scroll flourishes that meander gracefully across the porcelain canvas.

Each piece is sculpted with ribbed fluting and gently scalloped rims, finished in a sponged, stippled gold gilt border with radiant gold highlights gracing the twin handles of the master platter.

Dimensions:

Master Serving Platter: 16.0" long x 8.5" wide x 2.0" high

Individual Bowls (8): 5.75" diameter x 1.0" high

Condition:
Outstanding antique condition. Pristine and free of chips, cracks, hairlines, or crazing. The floral transfers and soft pastel enamels remain crisp and vibrant. Only minimal, age-appropriate rubbing to the sponged gilt rims and dry foot rings consistent with gentle, careful storage. Every piece bears the green underglaze factory mark (Limoges / Arrow / France) alongside the red overglaze AK/CD decorating stamp. See less