Charming Antique Oblong French Platter - Minton - Sarreguemines - c1870s 1stDibs25-06 slightly torn at the edges

slightly torn at the edges

This early version of the 68-20 model is relatively rare

The vase features a warm amber hue

hardly any use

Charming Antique Oblong French Platter - Minton - Sarreguemines - c1870s 1stDibs25-06 slightly torn at the edgesSuch a charming, delightful antique French porcelain platter! Produced in the late 19th Century by Sarreguemines, the platter features a beautiful Chinoiserie pattern called "Minton": a profusion of flowers like peonies, pompom flowers, ancient roses, cherry blossom. And in the middle, a bird trying to catch a butterfly. A light frieze completes the whole. The handles are sculpted and painted in brown. A stunning piece! Why was it named after the