This elegant cake serving plate from Villeroy & Boch is the perfect addition to any dinnerware collection, ideal for serving your favorite desserts or for just having on display in your home. The Le Ballon pattern features a  design based on the water color paintings of John Mercier, a famous French artist born in the 19th century. "la REALE survolant PARIS" printed at the bottom of the image translates into "the real life flying over Paris." Crafted in Luxembourg from high-quality vitro porcelain, which has a creamy white tone (as opposed to porcelian, which has a pure white tone), this round plate is durable and easy to clean. It measures 12 7/8 inches wide (handle to handle) by 11.5 inches tall.

The luxury German brand, Villeroy & Boch, has stood for timeless elegance, innovative design and outstanding quality since 1748.

This plate was purchased in an antiques shop and appears to have never been used because there are no cutlery or other marks anywhere on the plate. As a result, this would be considered to be in very good condition, like new.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the fragile nature of porcelain plates, I will insure your package and pay for the shipping. In order to process any claims, should the plate be damaged during shipping, I will photograph how the plate was protected before packing and the condition of the box before shipping.

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