Vtg Rare Haviland Limoges 4 Demitasse Cups Saucers Sets White Scallop Gold Rim

  
VTG HAVILAND LIMOGES WHITE SCROLLS GOLDRIM DEMITASSE. Antique Vintage Haviland Demitasse Cups and Saucers. White with gold trim Haviland & Co. Features a delicate scalloped edge trimmed in gold gilt. Exquisite Decorative Set of 4 SETS Scalloped Rim w/Gold Trim & 7 GOLD DAUBS, Mold 125, w/. DESCRIPTION: The set of 4 demitasse cups and saucers was skillfully hand decorated by a talented artist of the Haviland Studio.

The pattern is named Silver Anniversary and is Schleiger pattern #19. The bold, bright gold is used to accent the rims. The overall quality of the design is quite professional and beautiful to behold. 75", DEMITASSE CUP 2,25"X2,75" W HANDLE INSIDE 2.00". We can find no defects or damage.

There is no gold wear or utensil marks. Please refer to the photos to see how classically beautiful this set is. HISTORY/MARKS: The American-born David Haviland settled in Limoges, France in 1842 operating a porcelain exporting business to the USA.

In 1847, he established a decorating studio in Limoges. He started producing porcelain in Limoges in 1865 and decorating it on site. His sons, Charles Edward and Theodore, continued the prosperous business after David's death in 1879. Theodore left to establish his own firm in 1892. Charles Edward continued Haviland & Co.

Until his death in 1921. In 1941, Theodore's son, William, was able to obtain the rights to the old Haviland & Co. Marks and molds and the company was reorganized as Haviland & Co.

William retired in 1957 and the company was carried on by his sons. When the sons retired in 1972, management of the company was turned over to the Cerabati Group under the name of Haviland SA. The company remains in business today. Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description.