{"product_id":"vintage-louis-lourioux-le-faune-fireproof-porcelain-serving-dish-floral-gilt-oven-to-table-ware","title":"Vintage Louis Lourioux Le Faune Fireproof Porcelain Serving Dish – Floral Gilt Oven-to-Table Ware","description":"A beautiful and wonderfully decorative vintage French Louis Lourioux “Le Faune” fireproof porcelain serving dish, dating from the mid-20th century.\u003cbr\u003eMade in France, this substantial rectangular oven-to-table dish is decorated with colourful botanical sprays of roses, tulips and other flowers, finished with a fine gilt rim and particularly attractive gilt scroll and striped detailing to the sides.\u003cbr\u003eThe underside carries the original Louis Lourioux “Le Faune” Fireproof Porcelain – Made in France backstamp.\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Louis Lourioux\u003cbr\u003eRange\/mark: Le Faune\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eDate: Mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Fireproof porcelain\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: approx. 34 cm × 24 cm × 6 cm\u003cbr\u003e13.4 × 9.4 × 2.4 inches\u003cbr\u003eDecoration: Polychrome floral sprays with gilt detailing\u003cbr\u003eForm: Rectangular oven-to-table \/ serving dish\u003cbr\u003eMarked: Made in France\u003cbr\u003eLouis Lourioux produced distinctive French ceramics and oven-to-table wares, and this is a particularly charming decorative example. The combination of the large practical form, colourful floral decoration and hand-finished-looking gilt details gives it enormous French country-house appeal.\u003cbr\u003eIt would look fabulous brought to the table for a special lunch or supper, but is equally lovely displayed on an open kitchen shelf, dresser or filled with fruit.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition with signs of previous use and age. There is some expected rubbing and loss to the gilding, particularly around the rim, as clearly shown in the photographs. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003cbr\u003eA gorgeous piece of vintage French kitchenware with plenty of character — perfect for a French country, château, cottage or English country-house interior.","brand":"French General Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635438391677,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/7694\/3177\/files\/il_fullxfull.8461465498_3nzj.jpg?v=1788605554","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchgeneraltrading.co.uk\/products\/vintage-louis-lourioux-le-faune-fireproof-porcelain-serving-dish-floral-gilt-oven-to-table-ware","provider":"French General Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}