Antique French Pillivuyt Porcelain Hand Painted Flowers Dessert Set

Gorgeous antique French porcelain dessert set by Pillivuyt, circa 1850s. Comprising of six plates and a pedestal footed compote/centerpiece. Richly decorated with hand painted flowers, in a wealth of colors and exquisite detail with gilt gold accenting. This set is stunning and in very good antique condition too, with no chips or cracks, just the subtlest signs of use throughout the years in the form of some gold wear on the edges. Two of the plates are marked for Charles Pillivuyt & Co, Mehun-Sur-Yevre. Plates measure 8 1/8" diameter, the compote measures 9" diameter x 2 5/8" height. In 1818, Louis Charles Pillivuyt recognized the huge advantages porcelain had over its earthenware and other porous product competitors. He set about creating his own individual combination of raw materials in an attempt to make the highest quality porcelain. His porcelain factory was founded in the Berry Region of central France at Foëcy. In 1853, Charles Pillivuyt decided to move his factory to Me