Limoges - Plate - Porcelain

​Limoges – Fine Porcelain Rococo Oyster Plate – Charles Martin & P.A.W. Philippona, 's-Gravenhage – ca. 1900–1920
An exquisite French Limoges porcelain oyster plate (oesterbord) in the Rococo style, manufactured in France and retailed in the Netherlands during the Belle Époque era (circa 1900–1920).
​This beautifully sculpted plate features six shell-shaped compartments for oysters surrounding a central well for lemon or sauce. The rim and scrollwork details are richly hand-decorated with heavy 24kt gilt accents (rocailles) over a molded porcelain body.
​Double Factory & Retailer Markings (Unusual Provenance):
​Manufacturer's Mark: Underglaze green triangular mark LIMOGES FRANCE DEPOSE with the CM monogram, used by Charles Martin / Martin Frères in Limoges.
​Retailer's Mark: Overglaze green script P.A.W. Philippona / 'S-GRAVENHAGE, confirming it was imported for and sold by the prestigious luxury purveyor P.A.W. Philippona in The Hague, famous for supplying high-end porcelain and glassware to Dutch aristocracy and high society.
​Condition:
In excellent antique condition.
​No chips, no cracks, no hairlines, and no restorations.
​The gilding is remarkably well-preserved with minimal light wear consistent with age (please refer to high-resolution photos for full detail).
​Dimensions & Details:
​Material: Hard-paste Limoges porcelain, hand-gilded.
​Diameter: approx. 25 cm
​Origin: France (Limoges) / Retailed in The Hague, Netherlands