Shell-shaped Compote Dish - Schoelcher Factory - Paris Porcelain - Early 19th Century

The shape of this compote dish, which appeared around 1752 in Sèvres, is typical of the 18th century. Most often made of porcelain, this type of piece was used to serve all kinds of fruit, generally cooked into compotes, as if candying them. The compote dish also accompanied bowls and ice cream services, thus contributing to the refined presentation of sweet dishes on aristocratic tables. This compote dish is shell-shaped, with a scalloped rim. The base is decorated with openwork motifs evoking shells. The whole rests on a slight foot. Hard-paste porcelain. White ground with polychrome decoration, featuring in the center a circular medallion surrounded by a gold border, depicting a stag pursued by hunting dogs in a bucolic landscape. The rim is decorated with a series of spirals alternating with triangular motifs evoking stylized fir trees, all interspersed with small gilt flowers. Gold trim on the edges. Mark(s): Painted in gold with a brush "Schoelcher", Dimensions: Length 24.6 cm - Width 22.4 cm, Condition(s): PERFECT CONDITION, Period: EARLY 19TH CENTURY, Note(s): Minor signs of wear. PAYMENT and SHIPPING ACCEPTED PAYMENTS: BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / CREDIT CARD online or by CHECK (Payment plan available) PACKAGES WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 4 DAYS. COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.