Rochard Limoges Fruit Dessert Service & Porcelain Cake Stand Set

A decorative Rochard Limoges porcelain dessert service in the Still Life fruit pattern, composed of one 12-inch pedestal cake stand and five coordinating 7 1/2-inch dessert or appetizer plates. Each piece is decorated with a richly colored fruit still life motif featuring apples, pears, grapes, cherries, berries, plums, and foliage in warm painterly tones of green, ochre, red, yellow, and deep blue. The composition has the look of a traditional European still life painting, translated onto porcelain for the table.

Rochard Limoges is known for French Limoges porcelain and hand-painted decorative work, with the Rochard name associated with Limoges craftsmanship since the 1970s. Market references for this exact Still Life fruit design describe the plates as Rochard Limoges France pieces, often signed by A.J. Heritage, and comparable examples are commonly identified as vintage production from the late 1990s to early 2000s rather than antique Limoges.

The cake stand has a broad round top raised on a dark pedestal foot, creating a dramatic presentation for cake, pastries, fruit, petit fours, cheese, or a dessert table centerpiece. The five smaller plates repeat the same still life language and complete the service beautifully, making the set ideal for entertaining, display, or a collected tablescape. The dark base of the stand adds contrast and gives the group a more substantial decorative presence.

This set is both functional and decorative. It can be used for dessert service, afternoon tea, fruit, pastries, cookies, or special occasion entertaining, and it also displays beautifully in a cabinet, on a sideboard, or as part of a still life-inspired table setting. Because of the decorated surface and porcelain finish, hand washing is recommended.

Presented in vintage condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to porcelain tableware. A charming and highly decorative Rochard Limoges Still Life fruit dessert service with strong table presence, rich color, and the timeless appeal of painted fruit imagery.

Dimensions:
D 8 x W 8 x H .5

Details

• 1stDibs reference: LU10969250747662
• Period: 21st Century
• Date: 1998
• Origin: France
• Materials: Porcelain
• Techniques: Molded
• Style: French Provincial
• Dimensions: H 4.2 × W 11 × D 11 IN
• Condition: GOOD