Haviland Limoges Porcelain Tureen, Thistle Gold Pattern

Tureen

Diameter: 25.5 cm / 32 cm with handles
Height: 21 cm

LIMOGES, FRANCE
Genuine double-gilt inlay, polished with agate
Thistle design by Haviland
Perfect condition (no chips, cracks, or loss of gilding), and of exceptional quality.

In 1842, David Haviland made Limoges the cradle of boundless 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. A merchant, David Haviland established an earthenware and porcelain import business in 1838 in New York.

He began to write the history of the Haviland family, a name synonymous with the art of French luxury that endures to this day.

A merchant, David Haviland established an earthenware and porcelain import business in New York in 1838.

In 1842, captivated by the white gold of the Limousin region, he crossed the Atlantic to settle in Limoges, where he founded his own factory.
Limoges porcelain experienced irreversible growth, and David Haviland was acclaimed worldwide for his innovative vision.
He received awards as early as 1853 in New York, including a gold medal at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, and then the French government recognized his talent, awarding him a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1855.
In 1864, Haviland became the largest French porcelain manufacturer. Some royal families and heads of state from around the world have succumbed to the charm and prestige of Limoges porcelain.

Among them are Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III; President Jacques Chirac; Prince Rainier of Monaco; and Presidents Roosevelt and Lincoln, to name just a few.
For over 175 years, Maison Haviland has contributed to French excellence by gracing the finest tables in the world's most prestigious hotels, such as the Ritz Paris, The Dorchester in London, and the Shangri-La Hotel Paris.

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