Description

A stunning leaf shaped Limoges porcelain dish by the renowned French manufacturer Haviland & Co. 

Haviland & Co was founded in 1842 by two American brothers David and Daniel, who travelled from the USA and settled in Limoges France. Originally supplying decorative china to the American market they started by purchasing whiteware blanks from other Limoges porcelain factories and getting it decorated by French Artisans. In 1865 David Haviland purchased his own factory and revolutionized the industry in Limoges by making and decorating it in one location. They used the most skilled designers, painters and sculptors of their time including well known names such as Gauguin, Kandinsky and Dali. 

This rare and lovely centrepiece dish has a moulded shape and soft mat gold edges and is beautifully handpainted with leaves, pomegranates and chestnuts. There are two pairs of other dishes available in the same design. See other listings. The underside is decorated with the Manufacturers and Decorators mark indicating that this was made sometime between 1876  and 1889.

Dimensions

Ref MY23/757

£235.00

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