This is a stunning piece of Haviland French China.

This seems to be an uncommon design/motif and the age is most likely 1890-1920 due to the specific markings: 'Haviland' and 'France' on the bottom.

In 1839 David Haviland was a retailer who ran a china shop in New York and in 1842 he contracted with a factory there to produce china specifically for the American market.

Haviland discovered it was cheaper to manufacture fine china in France and ship it to the Unites States than it was to produce it domestically, and by 1853, Haviland was operating Limoge’s largest porcelain facility. However, appealing to American tastes meant that Haviland not only needed bone-white china of flawless quality and uniformity but also engaging, colorful designs. Haviland hired a painter and sculptor named Felix Bracquemond to lead his design team, and Bracquemond, in turn, created an atmosphere that drew artists as renowned as Paul Gauguin, Raoul Dufy, and Jean Cocteau to the firm.

It wasn’t long before Haviland china was a frequent guest at the White House. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, and Benjamin Harrison all ate off Haviland china. While the high profile of supplying presidents with dinnerware certainly helped the firm’s reputation, in the 19th century Haviland’s target customers were mainly Victorian housewives. And the way to these customers’ hearts, it was believed, was to provide them with lots and lots of choices.

:: Source: Collectors Weekly

Condition: Wear is consistent with age and use. Manufacturer: Haviland Material: China Country: France

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