Add a bit of French charm to your table with this set of four collectible plates or shallow bowls. Perfect for your favorite chef or anyone who loves French culture and cuisine, they are from Limoges, France and in excellent condition.

Crafted in crisp white porcelain, the bowls’ charming central graphic provides rich color with a bountiful plate of mussels (moules) with herbs, spices, cheese and wine. Each features a different French gourmet recipe for mussels:

• Moules en sauce — shelled mussels in a white wine sauce
• Moules a la creme — mussels with creme fraiche and bechamel sauce
• Moules a la poulette — steamed mussels in chicken sauce with butter, lemon and parsley
• Moules a la rochelaise — mussels in garlic butter with a pinch of curry

Generously sized for salad, pasta or soup, the plates measure 8 3/4” in diameter and 1 1/2” tall. Weighing over 8 ounces each, they are solid and substantial pieces The bottom of each is marked “Porcelaine de Limoges France” in green, while the maker’s signature, “Porcelaine de Sologne,” is printed in black along with a French horn logo and “Made in France.”

This vintage set is in excellent condition and has likely been used only for display. The pieces have no chips, cracks, fleabites, stains or crazing to mar their glossy finish. The graphics are fully intact with rich color and no fading, and the maker’s marks are crisp and clear. With only the most minimal of scratching as evidence of prior use, these charming bowls will be beautiful for display and use for many years to come.