What is a cabinet plate?

A cabinet plate is a decorative ceramic dish intended solely for display in a cabinet or on a wall rather than for dining use. These pieces often feature detailed hand-painted portraits or historical scenes. They showcase the highest artistic output of porcelain factories, preserving elaborate gilding and specialised glaze colours without the wear of daily handling.

How do I identify Sèvres style?

Sèvres style porcelain is recognised by its rich cobalt or bleu céleste grounds, intricate gilt detailing, and hand-painted subjects like pastoral scenes or historical events. Many pieces adopt the ornate aesthetic of the French monarchy. While the royal factory produced original works, many later pieces follow this decorative manner in homage to those eighteenth-century designs.

Where were powder boxes used?

Powder boxes sat on dressing tables in bedrooms and boudoirs during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They held cosmetic powders, trinkets, or hairpins. By the Art Deco period, these ceramic and porcelain receptacles featured stylized figural lids, such as half dolls and flapper girls, reflecting contemporary fashion.

How should I display a centrepiece?

A centrepiece with porcelain bowls, ormolu mounts, and crystal elements serves as a focal point on a dining table or sideboard. Their substantial construction allows them to anchor a room. Ensure they are placed away from heavy traffic areas to protect delicate protruding elements like gilt bronze cherubs or enamel work.

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These antique french porcelain dishes bring hand-painted portraits, gilt bronze mounts, and intricate cobalt grounds straight from eighteenth-century kilns to modern rooms.

A Large French Porcelain Soup Tureen by Edm'e Samson.

19th century

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