Antique Wm. Guérin & Co. Limoges France Floral Porcelain Platter | Gilt Handle Serveware

An exquisite antique William Guérin & Co. Limoges France porcelain platter — a piece that feels as if it’s been lifted straight from a French countryside table at the turn of the century. Soft sprays of blush-pink blossoms drift across creamy porcelain, framed by gently scalloped edges and ornate gilt handles that catch the light just so.

This generous oval platter once carried roasts, fruit, or bread from kitchen to candlelit table, and still holds that quiet poetry of service and grace. Its timeless design makes it equally lovely hung on a wall, layered in a hutch, or used to anchor a table setting filled with flowers and memory.

Details

• Maker: William Guérin & Co., Limoges, France
• Date: Circa 1891 – 1932
• Material: Fine porcelain
• Design: Hand-finished pink floral transfers with gilt scroll handles
• Mark: Double mark — green WG & Co. France underglaze and blue Wm. Guérin & Co. Limoges France overglaze
• Dimensions: 16” length (handle to handle) × 11.75” width

Why We Love It

There’s a certain hush to this piece — the kind of beauty that whispers rather than shouts. Its blush florals and gold-touched handles speak of candlelight dinners and linen napkins, of Sundays when time moved slower. A platter to display proudly, to use tenderly, and to pass along someday to another keeper of lovely things.

Condition:

Light, age-appropriate wear consistent with antique age. Faint surface marks and gentle gilt wear on handles; a small under-glaze kiln speck near the rim, from original firing. No chips or cracks noted.

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 — For the keeper of timeworn grace.

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Returns & Final Sale Policy

All items in the Oak & Ash Collective shop are final sale. Due to the nature of vintage and antique goods, we do not accept returns or exchanges.

Each piece is pre-loved and may show signs of age, wear, or history — these characteristics are not flaws, but a part of what makes them special.

We’re always happy to answer questions, provide additional photos, or help you envision a piece in your space before you commit. Just reach out — we love talking treasures.