Haviland Limoges, Table Service (82 Pieces), 20th Century

Haviland dinner service in Limoges porcelain decorated with a frieze inlaid with double Empire-style gilding. After engraving the pattern, 2 layers of gold applied manually are necessary to create this decoration. The agate stone finish reveals this artistic craftsmanship and brings all the magnificence to the decor. 82-piece service including: -12 dessert plates -12 soup plates -13 dessert plates -36 large plates -1 soup tureen -1 large round hollow dish -2 ravines -1 sauce boat -1 large round dish -1 asparagus dish - 1 vegetable bowl -1 cake dish with handles In 1842, David Haviland made Limoges the cradle of limitless art, the world capital of porcelain. He began writing the history of the Haviland family, a name synonymous with the art of French luxury that continues to this day. Merchant, David Haviland created a business importing earthenware and porcelain in 1838 in New York. He began writing the history of the Haviland family, a name synonymous with the art of French luxury that continues to this day. Merchant, David Haviland created a business importing earthenware and porcelain in 1838 in New York. In 1842, fascinated by the white gold of Limousin, he crossed the Atlantic to settle in Limoges where he founded his own factory. Limoges porcelain is experiencing irreversible growth and David Haviland is acclaimed by the whole world for his innovative eye. He obtained rewards in 1853 in New York, a gold medal at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, then the French government saluted his talent, awarding him a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1855. 1864, Haviland becomes the most important French porcelain factory. Certain Royal families and heads of state around the world have succumbed to the charm and prestige of this Limoges porcelain. Among them we find the wife of Napoleon III: Empress Eugénie, President Jacques Chirac, Prince Rainier of Monaco, as well as Presidents Roosevelt and Lincoln, to name but a few. Maison Haviland has been contributing to French excellence for more than 175 years by sublimating the most beautiful tables of the greatest Palaces in the world such as the Ritz Paris, The Dorchester in London, The Shangri-la Hotel Paris.