{"product_id":"paul-pastaud-limoges-hand-painted-ravier-floral-oval-relish-dish","title":"Paul Pastaud Limoges Hand Painted Ravier, Floral Oval Relish Dish","description":"A Refined Limoges Ravier with the Spirit of Old Meissen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis elegant oval relish dish — known as a ravier in French table tradition — comes from the celebrated Paul Pastaud atelier of Limoges, France. Pastaud was a small, highly regarded décorateur workshop active from the 1920s through the 1960s, known for richly hand-finished porcelain in the European fine ceramic tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hand-painted decoration is in the Meissen-style scattered floral (Streublumen) manner: pink cabbage roses, blue cornflowers, yellow wild roses, violets, and forget-me-nots are arranged in loose bouquets and single sprigs across the ivory porcelain ground. Each flower is rendered with shaded petals and fine leaf detail — the kind of brushwork that rewards close looking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe form is sculptural: a long, boat-shaped oval with a softly scalloped, undulating rim and two scrolled gilt handles that lift the piece into something architectural. The rim and handles are finished in burnished gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA graceful, useful piece — equally at home holding olives, chocolates, or a single stem of garden roses on a dressing table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— DETAILS —\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Paul Pastaud, Limoges, France\u003cbr\u003eMark: Green underglaze \"Limoges France \/ P. Pastaud Limoges (France)\"\u003cbr\u003eEra: Circa 1940s–1960s\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 10\" L × 5\" W (handle to handle)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8.6 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— CONDITION —\u003cbr\u003eExcellent. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs to the porcelain. The hand-painted decoration is bright, complete, and unworn throughout. Minor gilt rub at a few points along the scalloped rim, consistent with gentle vintage use — visible on close inspection but does not detract from the piece on display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash only. Not microwave or dishwasher safe due to gold trim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— SHIPPING —\u003cbr\u003eShips carefully double-boxed via USPS Priority Mail with full tracking and insurance. Packed with abundant cushioning to ensure safe arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for visiting SWCurated — a small Pacific Northwest shop focused on European fine ceramics, antique paper art, and sterling silver sourced from estate sales.","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49117902209276,"sku":"ced_31954120801","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.8030285586_f88f.jpg?v=1779161514","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/paul-pastaud-limoges-hand-painted-ravier-floral-oval-relish-dish","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}