Limoges Hand Painted Golden Pheasant & Gold 9 3/4 Inch Plate

Behold! The illustrious Majestic Pheasant of Possibly Tuesday Afternoon, a one-of-a-several antique plate that boldly says, “I’ve seen things… mostly gravy.” Hand-painted with the glorious image of a somewhat confused-looking pheasant standing under what appears to be either a bush or a very shy tree, this plate is a testament to artistic ambition and bird-related mystery.<br><br>Crafted sometime between the 1800s and whenever people stopped caring about pheasants on crockery, it features rich, possibly accidental, brushstrokes and colors that whisper, “This bird is important.” There is a small chip on the rim, lovingly referred to as the “battle scar of elegance,” which only adds to its rustic charm and proves it has lived a full, plate-y life.<br><br>Perfect for display or for impressing guests who don’t look too closely, this plate belongs in a museum—or at least somewhere dust can gather in peace. Own a piece of avian majesty today!<br>#vintage<br>#antique<br>#limoges