Set of Five Dessert Plates – Manufacture G.D.A. (Gérard, Dufraisseix & Abbot) – Limoges, c. 1905–1915

Set of five dessert plates in Limoges porcelain, manufactured by the prestigious G.D.A. factory (Gérard, Dufraisseix & Abbot).

Featuring scalloped shapes, the plates have richly moulded rims adorned with elegant raised decoration, including beaded bands, scrollwork and foliage motifs. The polychrome decoration, delicately arranged around the rim, combines floral bouquets in shades of pink, yellow and blue, complemented by green foliage and fine branches outlined in brown.

At the end of the 19th century, the partnership between Gérard, Dufraisseix and Abbot led to the establishment of the G.D.A. porcelain factory. From 1900 onwards, the company developed an extensive range of tableware in Limoges, offering a wide variety of shapes and decorative styles. By the 1930s, G.D.A. had become one of the major Limoges porcelain manufacturers, with its products widely distributed throughout France and abroad. Pieces bearing the original “GDA” or “GDA France” mark are now sought-after antiques and collectables, valued for their fine porcelain and decorative quality. The G.D.A. legacy continues today under the name Royal Limoges, a manufacturer rooted in Limoges’ long porcelain-making tradition.

This particularly refined set is representative of Limoges tableware production in the early 20th century, combining richly ornamented raised decoration with delicate polychrome floral motifs.