LIMOGES - 33 PIECES white and gold porcelain GATEAU, CHOCOLAT, CAFE AND MOKA SERVICE SET Circa 1950 with polychrome Restoration-style flower garland decoration - 6 cake plates D. 17.5 cm - 4 chocolate cups - H. 6.5 cm D. 12 cm and saucers - 11 coffee cups - H. 4.5 cm and saucers - 6 mocha cups - H. 3.5 cm, the bottoms of the cups decorated in gold and purple monochrome with a gallant couple in a park and saucers - 1 coffee pot - H. 20.5 cm - 1 covered sugar bowl - h. 15 cm - 1 milk jug - 1 teapot - H. 10 cm - 1 covered sugar bowl - H. 9 cm - 1 milk jug BE (some wear to gilding)

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