Bernardaud - Table service (44) - Palanquin - Porcelain

Splendid and extraordinary complete formal dining service composed of 54 pieces in fine Limoges porcelain, signed by the famous French manufacture Bernardaud.
This is the highly sought-after model "Palanquin", a truly luxurious collection produced exclusively between 1996 and 1998 and today officially out of production. Finding such a large service, enriched by no fewer than 9 coordinating serving pieces, is a unique opportunity and extreme rarity on the international antique market.

Design features:
Style: Refined oriental-inspired (Chinoiserie) with elegant geometric and floral details.
Colors: White fine porcelain ground, deep cobalt blue rim, and rich, glossy 24-carat gold decorations.

Authenticity: Each individual piece bears on the bottom the original stamp "Bernardaud Limoges - Palanquin".

Detailed composition of the service (54 pieces total)
Plates (44 pieces):
24 dinner plates – Diameter: 26.5 cm
12 fruit/dessert plates – Diameter: 21 cm
8 bread and butter plates – Diameter: 17 cm

Serving pieces and accessories (10 pieces):
2 large salad bowls – Diameter: 27 cm
1 round serving bowl – Diameter: 30 cm
2 large oval plates – Dimensions: 40 x 31 cm
2 medium oval plates – Dimensions: 34 x 27 cm
1 small oval plate / relish tray – Dimensions: 27 x 22 cm
1 oval bowl – Dimensions: 23 x 12 cm
1 coordinated gravy boat – Dimensions: 23 x 15 x h 10 cm

Condition of the items:
All pieces are in excellent condition. The porcelain retains its original luster, the cobalt blue is deep, and the 24-carat gold details are bright and perfectly preserved. The service shows no chips, cracks, or restorations. Stored with extreme care.

Shipping, packaging and pickup:
Given the delicacy, total weight, and high value of the service:
Packaging: I guarantee professional packaging. Each piece will be protected by multiple layers of bubble wrap and placed in reinforced boxes with cushioning materials.
Shipping: Tracked and fully insured shipping is provided.
In-person pickup: Welcome and recommended to verify in person the integrity and beauty of the service.
Available to send additional close-up photos of marks and individual pieces upon request. An artwork to embellish the most exclusive tables. Estimated value (June 2026)
On porcelain portals specializing in out-of-production pieces such as Replacements, Ltd., the serving pieces and plates of this Bernardaud line command high quotations: