ANTIQUE CAVIAR DISH

Antique caviar dish, from the early 20th century, made in England.

Serve caviar in an extravagant manner with this intriguing dish featuring a porcelain-painted dome. Simply rotate it elegantly to unveil one of the most prestigious delicacies in the world. Host a bohemian party and impress your guests, or indulge yourself on a special occasion with royal treatment. This dish will undoubtedly be the finishing touch to any luxurious table setting.

Caviar hasn’t always been considered a prestigious dish, despite humanity enjoying it for at least 2000 years. During ancient times, it was not treated as a gourmet delicacy. Its transformation began in the Middle Ages when caviar was used as a meat substitute and preserved in salt to prolong its shelf life. This process created a delicacy that became popular among the aristocracy, particularly in Russia. During the October Revolution in 1917, many Russians fled to France, bringing their beloved delicacy to Europe. The French, enamored by this imported delicacy, recognized it as a prestigious and glamorous dish to be paired with champagne. Thus, caviar became an extremely popular luxury food, but its popularity also led to the near extinction of the best fish for caviar – beluga. Fortunately, its extinction was prevented in the mid-1950s when farmed caviar was successfully introduced to the market. Today, we can still enjoy this exquisite and prestigious delicacy.

Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 14 cm

Weight: 480 g

The caviar dish is well preserved. There are some cracks in the porcelain lacquer, but they do not detract from its appearance or functionality.