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Aristocrats would have used this matching set of porcelain dishes to consume soups and broths during their daily toilette, a lengthy dressing ritual performed before an audience. Using the two handles, a person would drink from the bowl and, when finished, cover it with the lid to keep the liquid warm and free from powders, which were liberally applied to an individual’s hair, face, and body during the dressing ritual. The plateau, or large saucer, was for bread – toasted or soaked in broth -- that accompanied the hot, restorative liquids. This particular "écuelle et plateau" features a pink pointillé ground with two reserves, or areas reserved for imagery, on each separate piece. All reserves have a white ground and feature baskets of assorted flowers.
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