Antique Continental Porcelain Platinum Dish with Gilt Bronze Rim

Antique Continental Porcelain Platinum Dish with Gilt Bronze Rim A fine late Victorian Continental porcelain cabinet dish, dating from around 1890, decorated in the Art Nouveau taste. The centre is finely hand-painted in overglaze enamels with naturalistic sprays of flowers, butterflies and insects, arranged in a light, flowing composition against a soft grey glazed ground. The decoration is delicately executed with subtle shading and fine brushwork, typical of high-quality decorative porcelain of the period. The painted centre is framed by a cobalt blue border with a gilt line, which contrasts attractively with the pale ground and highlights the painted scene. The porcelain is mounted within an applied gilt bronze (ormolu) gallery rim, cast in a stylised bamboo pattern and patinated to a warm tone. The bronze mount is original to the piece and securely fitted, enhancing both its visual presence and its status as a decorative cabinet or display dish. Diameter: 25 cm Condition: In good antique condition. The enamel decoration remains bright and well preserved, with only light surface wear to the grey ground consistent with age. No cracks, chips or restoration observed. The bronze mount retains a pleasing aged patina and is firmly attached.