Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940

Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940

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Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
  • Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940
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Set of Four Shallow Dessert Plates – Aluminite – Manufacture René Frugier – Limoges, c. 1930–1940

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Description

This set of four antique shallow dessert plates is made from Aluminite, a heat-resistant porcelain developed by Manufacture René Frugier in Limoges.

Measuring 17.5 cm in diameter, these small plates feature a simple, shallow form with a rounded rim and the substantial body characteristic of heat-resistant porcelain. Their surfaces are finished with a glossy glaze in a delicate, very pale blue shade, lending the set a soft and luminous appearance.

The reverse, on the rim, bears the green printed mark: “ALUMITE / FRUGIER / LIMOGES / FRANCE / DÉCOR INALTÉRABLE DÉPOSÉ”. The technical wording of the stamp gives these pieces a distinctly modern, industrial character, contrasting with their traditional material and classic form.

This mark identifies the pieces with Manufacture René Frugier in Limoges. The name “Aluminite” refers to a heat-resistant porcelain developed for culinary and technical applications, while the wording “décor inaltérable déposé” indicates a registered, supposedly durable decoration process.

Their compact size makes them particularly suitable as shallow dessert plates, but they can also be used for starters, small servings of soup or contemporary food presentations.

René Frugier, an engineer and porcelain manufacturer based in Limoges, developed a special heat-resistant porcelain marketed under the name Aluminite around the turn of the 20th century. Intended in particular for kitchenware and laboratory equipment, this body was designed to withstand significant temperature variations. The Musée national Adrien-Dubouché also holds Aluminite heat-resistant porcelain donated by René Frugier as early as 1901.
Publisher / Manufacturer / Factory

René Frugier
Brand / Hallmark

ALUMITE / FRUGIER / LIMOGES / FRANCE / DÉCOR INALTÉRABLE DÉPOSÉ
Period / Dating

c. 1930–1940
Décoration

Very pale blue and white glaze. Art Deco / industrial aesthetic.
Dimensions

Diameter: 17.5 cm

Length:

Width:

Height: 3.5 cm
State

Good overall condition. The plates show a few firing spots and minor manufacturing irregularities, characteristic of antique porcelain, which do not detract from their charm or usability.

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