Theodore Haviland Limoges France Gold Edged pink Floral Saucer / 1890's French Dishes / 1800's French Floral Plates / French Fine Chinaware

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You will receive a genuine Theodore Haviland Limoges France floral saucer, which as far as I can tell by my research was hand painted some time between 1880 and 1890.

**It will make a great wall hanging or just add to your collection.

**The plate measures 6" in diameter.

Here is some History on the Haviland company...

In 1879, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes decided to replace the existing White House china. Seeking a unique china service that reflected the spirit and nature of America, Mrs. Hayes requested a multi-motif dinner service that would be used to illustrate America’s various flora and fauna. Theodore Davis, an illustrator for Harper’s Weekly and friend of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, was selected to produce the images for each piece. In June of 1880, the dinner service arrived at the White House. Accompanying the china, was a book published by Haviland and Co. entitled The White House Porcelain Service. Mrs. Davis’s sent Theordore Haviland a series of charming letters explaining each of her husband’s paintings. These letters inspired Theodore to write a book to be sent with the service. The final cost of the “Hayes Service,” was $3120. Although the production of the “Hayes Service” was tedious, time consuming, and suffered a series of design set backs, the final product was pleasing to both the White House and Haviland and Co. The service and its accompanying book are archived at the Smithsonian Institute (By the way this saucer is NOT from the White House!).

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. The two firms became archrivals. Charles marketed Haviland and Co.’s product under the slogan, “Buy genuine Haviland.” Theodore petitioned many of the artists from the Auteil Studio to come and work for Theodore Haviland, Limoges.
You will receive a genuine Theodore Haviland Limoges France floral saucer, which as far as I can tell by my research was hand painted some time between 1880 and 1890.

**It will make a great wall hanging or just add to your collection.

**The plate measures 6" in diameter.

Here is some History on the Haviland company...

In 1879, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes decided to replace the existing White House china. Seeking a unique china service that reflected the spirit and nature of America, Mrs. Hayes requested a multi-motif dinner service that would be used to illustrate America’s various flora and fauna. Theodore Davis, an illustrator for Harper’s Weekly and friend of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, was selected to produce the images for each piece. In June of 1880, the dinner service arrived at the White House. Accompanying the china, was a book published by Haviland and Co. entitled The White House Porcelain Service. Mrs. Davis’s sent Theordore Haviland a series of charming letters explaining each of her husband’s paintings. These letters inspired Theodore to write a book to be sent with the service. The final cost of the “Hayes Service,” was $3120. Although the production of the “Hayes Service” was tedious, time consuming, and suffered a series of design set backs, the final product was pleasing to both the White House and Haviland and Co. The service and its accompanying book are archived at the Smithsonian Institute (By the way this saucer is NOT from the White House!).

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. The two firms became archrivals. Charles marketed Haviland and Co.’s product under the slogan, “Buy genuine Haviland.” Theodore petitioned many of the artists from the Auteil Studio to come and work for Theodore Haviland, Limoges.