Table service (71) - Porcelain

(Description in French)
Title:
Exceptional and Very Rich Antique French Fine Porcelain Table Service - 71 Pieces - "Genuine Luxury Porcelain" - Sumptuous Floral Décor and Remarkable Translucency
Exceptional Introduction:
We present to you an absolutely exceptional antique place setting comprising an exact total of 71 pieces. This set, of rare richness, perfectly embodies the prestige, historical elegance, and incomparable craftsmanship of the French dining art, sought after by the world's leading international collectors.
A Magnificent and Unique Floral Décor (The Aesthetic of the Rose):
Each piece in this service is a true pictorial work of art. The décor centers on a sumptuous open rose of great visual rarity and a particularly soft and beautiful chromatic rendering. Its robe displays a fascinating polychrome richness, mixing a brilliant yellow with deep burgundy tones and pale pink. The foliage, executed with remarkable finesse, plays on subtle contrasts of green and gradations of light and dark gray, giving striking relief and life to this queenly flower.
Splendor of Gilding and Rare Artistic Details:
Refinement is pushed to its peak through golden details of absolute geometric precision:
The Contoured Edges: The outer contour of each piece features a graceful wavy movement, entirely enhanced by a thin, regular, luminous gold tracery that masterfully catches the light.
The Central Zunnar: The center of the plate is beautifully emphasized by a precious circular golden frieze in the form of a crown of interlaced leaves and buttons, creating a classic geometric motif of rare elegance.
The Floral Stars: The basin of each plate is delicately sprinkled with 5 to 6 small gold stars, meticulously designed as mini-geometric flowers.
Imperial Quality and Magical Translucency:
This service is distinguished above all by the superior quality of its clay body: a pure, immaculate white with absolute brilliance. The extreme finesse of manufacture, particularly notable on the delicate bodies of the cups, offers magical and spectacular translucency. When you place a piece against the light or against the glare, the glow passes delicately through the porcelain wall. This poetic delicacy allows you to clearly see the contour of your fingers, the details of the guarantee stamp, or the reflection of the décor through the very material. This is the unmistakable signature of a very high-luxury porcelain.
Detailed Composition of the Service (The service consists of):
06 Large service and presentation pieces:
1 Large tureen with its royal lid.
1 Large deep salad bowl.
2 Oval serving dishes (small hors-doeuvres plates).
2 Large round serving plates (one crafted with superb integrated handles and the other elegantly pared without handles).
24 Large presentation / dinner plates (Complete and superb series).
12 Soup/salad bowls (Complete series).
11 Dessert/cake plates.
18 Pieces dedicated to coffee and tea service (Note: complete saucers for 12 people, with 5 service cups available):
05 Tasting cups.
12 Associated saucers.
01 Milk pot / refined creamer.
Authentication and Marking:
The authenticity and nobility of this service are guaranteed by the prestigious diamond-shaped gold stamp placed under each piece, bearing the official inscription: “Véritable Porcelaine de Luxe - France.”
Condition (For total transparency):
The service is in excellent overall vintage condition, very well preserved. The porcelain retains its whiteness and its original glossy glaze. No major cracks or hairlines on the main pieces. The gilding is superb and radiant.
Detailed notes for collectors (Exact condition details):
On the flat plates: a micro-chip (infinitesimal glaze nick / small nick) nearly invisible to the naked eye is present on the edge of a single presentation plate.
Among the 11 dessert plates (3 specific pieces to note):
1st plate: has a hairline (superficial craze) about 5 to 6 cm long starting at the edge and extending longitudinally toward the center up to the rose’s boundary (the remaining two-thirds are intact). Its decoration and gilding remain in very good condition.
2nd plate: shows no hairline, but has gilding wear along about 10 cm of its circular edge due to age, while the rose decoration is in good condition.
3rd plate: shows both a hairline (craze) and gilding wear, visible on the outer gilded edge and on the central frieze (the circular motif) in the center of the basin.
The remaining 8 dessert plates are in excellent condition.