Rare & Absolutely Fantastic & Very Generously 24ct Gold Gilded Antique (1910) Limoges Haviland Fine Bone China Dinner Table Pieces. This is a superb rare set of elegant and delicate Art Nouveau Limoges Haviland bone china tableware that has been in my family from the outset. There are 14 perfect pieces (lidded Tureens counted as two pieces) and along with two extra free pieces they add up to 16 pieces as follows. 1 Round Tureen & Lid. 1 Oval Tureen & Lid. 2 Matching Cups & Saucers. Personal collection is preferred to avoid damage in transit as these are wonderfully delicate pieces and almost in perfect condition. They are absolutely superb. Limoges is a world renowned porcelain company. History of Limoges Porcelain. Marco Polo was credited with the discovery of the ceramic substance called “Porcelain” during his famous voyage to China. China was the only means of import for porcelain until the end of the 17th century. In the early 18th century Marquise de Pompadour began importing from china and manufacturing porcelain in France. Manufacture De Sevres’ began near Paris and became the largest porcelain distributor in Europe. Originally the white substance used to make the fine porcelain referred to as Limoges was discovered by a chemist’s wife in 1765 in hopes of being used as a soap. Yrieixin a town near Limoges France the substance was identified as a pure form of Kaolin. The soil of the area surrounding Limoges is rich in deposits of kaolin and feldspar, the essential ingredients for hard paste porcelain. In 1771 Limoges, one of the oldest towns in the French kingdom rapidly began constructing manufacturing facilities with wood burning kilns for the production of fine porcelain. The name of the city of Limoges has become synonymous with the high quality porcelain products manufactured by those early companies. The hand painting and decorating of Limoges porcelains was done by factory approved hired artists as well as other professional and unprofessional artists. The porcelain was used to create useful pieces and tableware such as plates, bowls, trays & pitchers. Pieces for entertaining guests, such as punch bowls, finial handled trays for treats, and tea sets. In addition fancy decorative pieces were produced such as dresser sets, plaques & vases. Haviland is one of the most popular manufactures of Limoges found within the United States. Since Haviland did clever marketing research based on contemporary design preferences with the United States, collectors find that many of the Limoges tableware passed down from grandmothers and great grandmothers in the states were produced by Haviland. If you are looking for any specific types of pieces you can search our inventory or let us know what you are looking for by adding watched items. True Quality Limoges pieces were produced between the late 1700’s until the 1930’s. Production of Limoges continued after 1930 but the quality hand painted objects changed due to global economics. The styles became much more basic also. When looking for hand painted Limoges porcelains, collectors concern themselves with artistically pleasing pieces in very good condition. Antique Limoges porcelain is considered the finest hard paste porcelain in the world because of three very specific characteristics. The first being the essential ingredients used in creating Limoges porcelain are all local natural ingredients, kaolin, feldspar & quartz. Then the intense firing process that forms the superb glaze that cannot be penetrated by the elements and gives Limoges porcelain that exquisite translucence. Finally, an abundance of skilled artists and the French flair for aristic design set a standard that other Europeans and American porcelain producers struggle to emulate. The item “Rare 14 Piece Antique (1910) Gold Gilded Limoges Haviland Bone China Tableware” is in sale since Thursday, August 30, 2018. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases”. The seller is “santoor-uk” and is located in Ladywell (Near Eccles), Greater Manchester. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Material: Porcelain/ China
- Product Type: Tureens, Cups, Saucers & Pin Dishes etc
- Date: 1900-1919 (Art Nouveau)
- Manufacturer/ Type: Limoges
- Use: Tableware
- Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
- MPN: 22730
- Sub-Type: Haviland
- Colour: White
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Date Range: 1900-1919 (Art Nouveau)
- Object Type: Dinner Set Pieces
- Year of Manufacture: 1910
