Fine China & Dinnerware
Antique Porcelain Double Dish Lobster Handle
$51.00Description
This exquisite Victorian-era double bonbon or relish dish exemplifies the ornate decorative porcelain so beloved during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The dual shell-shaped compartments are united by a lavishly gilded lobster handle — a hallmark of the whimsical naturalistic motifs popular in European and German porcelain of the period, likely RS Prussia or a similar Silesian manufacturer. Each bowl is adorned with hand-applied or transfer-printed clusters of pink cabbage roses and delicate purple lilacs against a creamy white ground, with soft blush pink shading along the scalloped rims. The embossed floral relief bordering adds further dimension and elegance to this already striking piece. This type of figural double dish was a fashionable fixture on Victorian and Edwardian tea tables, used for candies, nuts, or small confections. The lobster handle is a rare and highly collectible motif, making this an exceptional find for serious porcelain enthusiasts.
Condition
GoodSome wear to gold gilding on lobster handle; no visible chips or cracks; overall glaze intact and bright
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