CFH/GDM Haviland Limoges Dresser Tray Hand Painted Wild Roses Raised Gold 1897
Exquisite Decorative CFH/GDM Charles Field Haviland (Gerard, Dufraisseix & Morel), OVAL 11 5/16" by 8 3/4" DRESSER TRAY, Pink Brown Yellow Green on White with raised gold, from Limoges, France, circa 1891-1900 and dated on back 1897.
DESCRIPTION: This features sprays of pink and white wild roses with green leaves and brown stems sprinkled over the high white porcelain. The tray is circled with swirls of raised gold to form a unique shape around the hand painted roses. Around the floral spray are scattered areas of reddish brown, green and blue shading. There are ghost leaves and one green bud to give depth to the design. See the photos.
CONDITION: The condition of this dresser tray is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches or hairlines. There is no paint or gold wear. Please refer to the photos to see how classically beautiful this is.
DIMENSIONS: The elegant oval dresser tray is 11 5/16" with a width of 8 3/4" and a height of 9/16" .
HISTORY/MARKS: Charles Field Haviland was the nephew of David Haviland. Charles Field in 1858 married Loiuse Alluaud, the granddaughter of the Alluaud porcelain family. In 1876 management of the firm was entrusted to Charles Field Haviland and the pottery’s name was changed prior to his retirement in 1881. When he retired, the pottery was sold and has passed through several parterships until present day. The partnership of Gerard, Dufaisseix & Morel took over. The whiteware mark was changed to have the GDM under the CFH. Morel ceased to be a partner in 1890. This item was manufactured by GDM (Gerard, Dufaisseix & Morel) at their Rue De Nexon pottery in Limoges, France. This is one of the successors to the CFH pottery. It has the green CFH/GDM backstamp with France written under it which came into effect with the partnership between Emile Gerard - Director, Jean-Baptiste Dufraisseix - Decorator, and Morel in 1891. This mark continued in use until 1900. This is cited in Mary Frank Gaston’s Collector’s Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain, 3rd edition as mark #2 for Gerard, Dufraisseix & Morel. Also signed on the back is the name E. Tiutsman along with the date saying X-mas 1897. We wonder whether Tiutsman is the artist or the recipient.
Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.
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