Elegant Decorative Large Serving PLATTER from Theodore Haviland Limoges, France, Hand Painted PINK ROSES & BLUE FORGET ME NOTS, Heavy GOLD on Handles & Embossing, circa 1894-1931
DESCRIPTION: This impressive large serving platter was hand painted from Limoges, France. The heavy gold trim on the handles & rim is very rich looking and accents the embossing. The pink roses and blue forget me nots are skillfully painted. The green leaves make the flowers stand out as do the pink,blue and yellow washes.
CONDITION: While this platter is classified as used, its condition is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches, crazing or hairlines. Overall, the heavy gold trim is solid & glossy. There are no utensil marks. See the photos.
DIMENSIONS: The oval serving platter has dimensions of 13 3/4" by 10". The height of the platter is 1 5/8".
HISTORY/MARKS: The American-born David Haviland settled in Limoges, France in 1842 operating a porcelain exporting business to the USA. He purchased white ware from various factories and shipped it to his New York decorating studio. In 1847, he established a decorating studio in Limoges. He started producing porcelain in Limoges in 1865 and decorating it on site. His sons, Charles Edward and Theodore, continued the prosperous business after David’s death in 1879. Theodore left to establish his own firm in 1892. Charles Edward continued Haviland & Co. until his death in 1921. It bankrupt under his son’s leadership in 1930 and the molds were sold in 1931. In 1941, Theodore’s son, William, was able to obtain the rights to the old Haviland & Co. marks and molds and the company was reorganized as Haviland & Co. William retired in 1957 and the company was carried on by his sons. When the sons retired in 1972, management of the company was turned over to the Cerabati Group under the name of Haviland SA. The company remains in business today. The underglaze mark (in green) on this is mark #12 (Mary Frank Gaston’s Collector’s Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain, 3rd edition) which was used from 1894-1931.
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