Antique Limoges Porcelain Dessert Service, Hand-Painted, 1900

A charming antique Limoges France porcelain dessert service composed of one large scalloped serving bowl and five coordinating small berry or dessert bowls. Each piece is decorated with delicate hand-painted fruit and foliage motifs, including berries, grapes, cherries, leaves, and soft botanical details, all set against a luminous pale porcelain ground with gently scalloped edges.

The large bowl serves beautifully as a centerpiece or serving bowl for fruit, berries, compote, salad, or dessert, while the five smaller bowls are ideal for individual servings of berries, fruit, ice cream, custard, nuts, or sweets. Together, the set creates a refined and highly decorative table presentation, with each piece carrying its own hand-painted variation while remaining visually cohesive as a group.

The scalloped rims, soft pastel palette, and naturalistic fruit decoration reflect the elegance associated with Limoges porcelain tableware from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The pieces have a romantic, collected quality, perfect for a tea table, dessert course, breakfast service, cabinet display, or layered French country table setting.

Limoges porcelain has long been admired for its fine white body, delicate decoration, and refined domestic forms. This set captures that tradition beautifully, combining useful serving pieces with the charm of hand-painted fruit decoration. It pairs naturally with silver plate, linen, crystal, floral porcelain, transferware, and other collected French tableware.

Presented in antique condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to hand-painted porcelain of this period, including possible minor gilt wear, surface marks, or age-related variation. A lovely and versatile Limoges France fruit-decorated porcelain set with graceful table presence and timeless French charm.

Dimensions:
Bowls: D 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 1

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250747012
• Period: Early 20th Century
• Date: 1900
• Origin: France
• Materials: Porcelain
• Techniques: Molded
• Style: Victorian
• Dimensions: H 2.5 × W 10 × D 10 IN
• Condition: GOOD