La Tour d'Argent Paris Porcelain Souvenier Dish

French Advertising Dish – La Tour d’Argent, Paris

Mid-20th Century, Limoges France

This porcelain advertising dish celebrates La Tour d’Argent, one of Paris’s most storied restaurants, founded in 1582 and still renowned today as a temple of French gastronomy. Located at 15 Quai de la Tournelle, the restaurant has welcomed kings, presidents, artists, and writers for centuries — from Henri IV and Louis XIV to Hemingway and Chaplin.

The dish bears the restaurant’s coat of arms: a fortress crowned by a cockerel (the symbol of France), with a bold red shield and banner proclaiming “La Tour d’Argent, Point Ne Leurre” (“The Silver Tower, Not a Decoy”), a motto reflecting its legacy of authenticity and refinement. The edges are finished with gilt trim, a hallmark of fine Limoges porcelain production.

Likely produced in the 1950s–1970s as a promotional or souvenir piece, these dishes were often gifted to favored clients or sold as tokens of the restaurant’s prestige. Today, they are highly collectible, combining culinary history, Parisian heritage, and the elegance of Limoges craftsmanship.

 Details

• Origin: Limoges, France
• Date: Mid-20th Century (c. 1950s–1970s)
• Material: Porcelain with gilt rim
• Design: La Tour d’Argent crest with date 1582 and address 15 Quai de la Tournelle
• Backstamp: Limoges mark (indicating production by one of the famed Limoges ateliers)
• Condition: Excellent, with light surface wear consistent with age

Styling Notes

• Perfect as a catchall dish for jewelry, coins, or keys.
• Display on a bar cart or dining sideboard to bring French culinary heritage into the home.
• A wonderful gift for food lovers, Francophiles, or collectors of Limoges porcelain.