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Edwardian Style Gilt-Edged White Porcelain Serving Set (covered vegetable dishes, gravy boat with attached underplate, and oval platters)

By: Unknown (likely Limoges or Bavarian manufacture; marks not shown)

Style: Edwardian / Belle Époque European porcelain, gilt-edged whiteware

Origin: France or Germany (typical of Limoges/Haviland or Bavarian factories)

Materials: Hard-paste porcelain with hand-applied gold trim and handles

Age: circa 1890–1930 (could be later if a revival set; marks needed to confirm)

Condition: Very good (light gilding wear and minor utensil marks; no cracks evident in the photo; unverified completeness)

Value: $60–$180 (auction, as a mixed lot; higher if identified to a sought-after maker and in complete service)

Maker's Marks / Writing: None visible in provided image (check for marks such as Haviland/Limoges, Rosenthal, Tirschenreuth, Hutschenreuther, etc.).

Date: 2025-11-01 06:12:00.445800

Description:

A small group of white hard‑paste porcelain serving pieces with scalloped rims and heavy applied gold trim/handles. Visible pieces include two lidded covered vegetable dishes (tureens), an attached-underplate gravy/sauce boat, and at least one oval platter. Plain white glaze (no printed decoration) with bright gilt edging in a late 19th–early 20th century European taste.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This appears to be a European white porcelain serving group with heavy gilded rims and handles, a style widely produced in France (Limoges/Haviland) and Germany (Bavaria) from the late 19th to early 20th century and reissued later. The shapes and wear on the gilding look consistent with earlier 20th-century production, but with no backstamps visible I would treat it as Edwardian ‘style’ until marks confirm the maker and exact date. A word about fakes.. while outright forgeries are less common in this category, many later copies and ‘Limoges/Bavaria style’ wares exist; rely on underside factory marks, quality of gilding (hand-applied vs sprayed), and natural wear to judge age.

Individual Images:

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Provenance:

Not provided.

Condition:

Very good (light gilding wear and minor utensil marks; no cracks evident in the photo; unverified completeness)

Identification Score: 72%

Form mix (covered vegetable dishes, attached-underplate gravy boat, oval platter), white glaze and gilded scalloped edges strongly indicate European porcelain serving ware from c. 1900; lack of visible marks prevents a higher confidence.

Authenticity Score: 55%

General look and gilt wear suggest early 20th century, but no backstamps or underside photos are shown; many later reproductions exist in this exact style, so I remain conservative until marks confirm.

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Keywords

Edwardian porcelain, Belle Époque, gilt-edged whiteware, covered vegetable dish, tureen, gravy boat, oval platter, Limoges, Bavaria, France, Germany

Report ID:  : uqu7wt

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