Vintage Theodore Haviland France Limoges For H. Watson & Company Glazed Fine China Pink Flower With Greenery Decorative/Salad/Dessert Plate With Scalloped Edge

This is a beautifully decorated plate featuring pink flowers with greenery on a cream background with scalloped edge. This is a vintage Theodore Haviland France Limoges for H. Watson & Company. It is a glazed fine china piece that can be used as a decorative, salad or dessert plate. It has a 8 1/2" diameter and is in good vintage condition, but it does have some chips (please see pictures).

According to Replacements.com "The story of Haviland China is one of personal journey as well as product history. Throughout the 1830’s, David Haviland was a partner in D.G. & D. Haviland Trading Co. The store, situated in New York City, was an importer of English and French tableware. In 1841, David, his wife Mary, and their son Charles, set sail for Limoges, France in search of a place that would be ideal to build his own china factory. Limoges, a city 200 miles southeast of Paris, was world renowned for its production of fine porcelain. Kaolin, a cream-colored clay capable of creating superior quality porcelain, was discovered in the region of Limoges in 1770. After arriving and settling with friends in Limoges, the Haviland’s second child, Theodore, was born. David Haviland, intent on producing the world’s finest china, began working to obtain permission to build a state-of-the-art china factory. The French government issued the necessary permits to Haviland in 1853." "Despite the growth and success of Haviland and Co., the 1880’s and 1890’s proved to be a turning point for the company. David Haviland died in 1879. Citing creative differences, Charles and Theodore decided to officially dissolve their joint ownership of Haviland and Co. in 1891. Charles retained leadership of the original company and Theodore opened Theodore Haviland, Limoges." "Theodore Haviland died in 1919. Control of Theodore Haviland, Limoges was left to Theodore’s son, William. In 1941, Theodore Haviland, Limoges won exclusive rights to Haviland & Co.’s name and backstamps. The two companies would again be one. Concerned by the state of the European financial markets, William decided to move part of his production facilities to Pennsylvania. The factory was opened in 1942. From 1942-1957, several of Haviland’s most popular patterns were produced in the United States."

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