Haviland Limoges Montebello Floral Serving Dishes, Porcelain, France

A refined pair of Haviland Limoges porcelain serving dishes in the Montebello pattern, made in France and decorated with delicate green floral sprays over a luminous white porcelain ground. The pieces feature softly scalloped rims, molded edges, graceful oval forms, and gilt accents that give them the elegant table presence associated with late nineteenth-century French Limoges porcelain.

The Montebello pattern is understated and romantic, with small botanical clusters arranged lightly across the porcelain rather than heavy overall decoration. This gives the serving dishes a fresh, graceful quality that works beautifully with white porcelain, silver plate, crystal, linen, floral china, and collected French tableware. Their shaped rims and soft floral decoration make them especially appealing for a refined lunch, tea table, dessert service, or cabinet display.

These dishes are suitable for functional and decorative use. They can be used for pastries, fruit, cookies, tea sandwiches, vegetables, side dishes, small desserts, or light serving, and they are equally beautiful displayed on open shelving, in a cabinet, or layered into a romantic French table setting. Due to the age, gilt trim, and delicate porcelain decoration, hand washing is recommended.

Presented in antique condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to porcelain tableware from this period, including possible minor gilt wear or natural age-related surface marks. A lovely pair of Haviland Limoges Montebello serving dishes with quiet French elegance, graceful shape, and timeless decorative appeal.

Dimensions:
Small plate: D 8.5 x W 5 x H 1.2

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250749222
• Period: Late 19th Century
• Date: 1890
• Origin: France
• Materials: Porcelain
• Techniques: Molded
• Style: Victorian
• Dimensions: H 1.8 × W 5.5 × D 11.5 IN
• Condition: GOOD