Haviland & Co. the French manufacturer of porcelain and fine china was founded by David Haviland, an American businessman, in 1842, in Limoges, France. At that time, Limoges was known for its excellent kaolin clay, which was ideal for making high-quality porcelain. David Haviland recognized the potential of this clay and decided to start a porcelain and pottery factory in Limoges. He imported machinery and equipment from the United States and assembled a team of skilled artisans and workers from the local area.

The early years of Haviland & Co. were marked by its commitment to quality and innovation. David Haviland was a pioneer in the field of porcelain and experimented with new glazes, designs, and firing techniques. He also established relationships with artists and designers, who helped create unique and beautiful patterns and styles. One of the most famous and enduring designs of Haviland & Co. is the more...

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Three Limoges plates and a dish including a Haviland & Co dish

Limoges Plates and Haviland Dish Set

Three Limoges plates and a dish including a Haviland & Co dish

A Haviland & Company Limoges 'Feu de four' cup and saucer

Haviland Limoges 'Feu de four' Cup and Saucer Set

A Haviland & Company Limoges 'Feu de four' cup and saucer

A Limoges, France porcelain Japanese scene cake platter & six…

Limoges Porcelain Japanese Scene Cake Set by Frank Haviland

A Limoges, France porcelain Japanese scene cake platter & six matching plates by Frank Haviland, Cardiff

Four early 20th C Limoges serving dishes by Theodore Haviland

Theodore Haviland Limoges Serving Dishes Set

Four early 20th C Limoges serving dishes by Theodore Haviland

Two Limoges France hand painted ceramic pieces including:…

Limoges Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase and Trinket Box Set

Two Limoges France hand painted ceramic pieces including: Haviland bird and blossom decorated vase, height 18 cm, and blossom decorated lidded trinket box, marked to base, diameter 18 cm

A part Haviland & Co Limoges floral tea service, comprising…

Haviland Limoges Floral Tea Set

A part Haviland & Co Limoges floral tea service, comprising four cups, nine side plates, a bowl, small jug, and two rectangular platters with autumnal floral sprigs; marks underside. Length 24.5 cm. Width 20.5 cm. (large platter)

A set of six Frank Haviland Limoges handpainted plates

Handpainted Frank Haviland Limoges Plates Set

A set of six Frank Haviland Limoges handpainted plates

Six Haviland Limoges cups & saucers, with blue & white bow…

Blue and White Haviland Limoges Cup and Saucer Set

Six Haviland Limoges cups & saucers, with blue & white bow detail

A Charles Field Haviland (Limoges) bottle vase and cover, late…

CFH Limoges Blue and Gold Chrysanthemum Vase

A Charles Field Haviland (Limoges) bottle vase and cover, late 19th century, an oriental inspired vase in deep Prussian blue with a moulded frieze of chrysanthemum and vegetal motifs amidst a loose arrangement of trailing gilded foliage, the cover of…

Haviland Limoges supper set. Gilt and Edwardian swag decoration,…

Haviland Limoges Gilt Supper Set with Swag Decoration

Haviland Limoges supper set. Gilt and Edwardian swag decoration, including footed comport; handled dish and 6 supper plates, diameter 23 cm

Three graduated Limoges 'Haviland'serving platters decorated…

Limoges Haviland Oriental Figural Platters (with chip)

Three graduated Limoges 'Haviland'serving platters decorated with Oriental figural scene, width 52 cm approx chip to small platter

A miscellany of seven Limoges table and vanity wares, late 19th…

Limoges Table and Vanity Wares, Late 19th-20th Century

A miscellany of seven Limoges table and vanity wares, late 19th to 20th century, variously marked: Coronet, PHL, Elite, Haviland, floral wares comprising: a tray, shaped pin dish, an unmarked rococo style hand mirror, an unmarked compressed dish with…

A decanter of Camus 'Le grande Marque' Cognac, the Vielle…

Napoleon Cognac in Haviland Limoges Porcelain Decanter

A decanter of Camus 'Le grande Marque' Cognac, the Vielle Reserve cognac in a boxed Haviland Limoges porcelain decanter with detachable pouring spout, decorated with the image and insignia of Napoleon; description and backstamp underside and bottle number…

Large vintage Haviland Limoges ceramic vase blossom and dragon…

Haviland Limoges Vase with Blossoms and Dragonfly Decoration

Large vintage Haviland Limoges ceramic vase blossom and dragon fly painted decoration, circa 1900, originally retailed by Drummond, Melbourne, height 47 cm.

Theodore Haviland Limoges bird jug, approx 27 cm high

Large Theodore Haviland Limoges Bird Jug

Theodore Haviland Limoges bird jug, approx 27 cm high

Two similar Haviland Sevres porcelain plates. Hand painted…

Haviland Sevres Plates with Putti and Crests

Two similar Haviland Sevres porcelain plates. Hand painted scenes of putti with flowers & torches, inside gilt & blue surrounds. Both with gilt crest to centre. Stamped verso Chateau de Dreux, & Chateau de St Cloud respectively. Diameter 24 cm (each)

Goose shaped bottle 1982 Chabot Armagnac in fitted box, limited…

1982 Chabot Armagnac Limited Edition Goose Bottle & Box

Goose shaped bottle 1982 Chabot Armagnac in fitted box, limited edition #207, bottle by Haviland, Limoges, France, 700ml

A set of twelve hand-decorated Haviland Limoges 'Plates, Seach…

Hand-decorated Haviland Limoges Dinner and Entree Plates Set

A set of twelve hand-decorated Haviland Limoges 'Plates, Seach each dinner and entree

A twenty seven piece Havilland Limoges porcelain coffee service,…

Havilland Limoges Coffee Service, Saumur Pattern, 27 pieces

A twenty seven piece Havilland Limoges porcelain coffee service, mid 20th century, for R Griffon, in Saumur pattern, of striking compressed form with puce and black patterned borders with gilded edges comprising a teapot and covered sugar bowl with strap…

A set of twelve white with gilt details oyster dishes, made for…

Gilt-edged Havilland oyster dishes for Maple & Co

A set of twelve white with gilt details oyster dishes, made for Maple & Co. London by Havilland & Co. Limoges, France, circa 1930, 21 cm diameter

A Haviland Limoges decorated porcelain plate and matching vase,…

Haviland Limoges Plate and Vase Set

A Haviland Limoges decorated porcelain plate and matching vase, the plate 27 cm diameter, the vase 16 cm high.

Twenty four Haviland & Co Limoges 'Aesthetic' plates & bowls, c…

Haviland Limoges Aesthetic Plates & Bowls (1885)

Twenty four Haviland & Co Limoges 'Aesthetic' plates & bowls, c 1885, hexagonal shaped with leaf, floral & dragonfly detail, gilt & black initials to rim

An extensive Haviland & Co Limoges porcelain dinner service…

Haviland Limoges Dinner Service with Minor Imperfections

An extensive Haviland & Co Limoges porcelain dinner service from retailer J.J. Harte Amsterdam Utrecht, comprising: 12 saucers - 4 chipped, 1 gravy boat and saucer (1pc), 1 small teapot - foot chipped, 13 side plates - two chipped, 18 bread plates, 9…

A French Art Deco porcelain fish vase, by sculptor Edouard…

Art Deco Fish Vase by Edouard Marcel Sandoz

A French Art Deco porcelain fish vase, by sculptor Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) for the Haviland Limoges Company. 25 cm high.

Norman Wilkinson 'De Havilland Comet' lithograph signed and…

Signed De Havilland Comet Lithograph by Norman Wilkinson (1934)

Norman Wilkinson 'De Havilland Comet' lithograph signed and dated 1934 from the collection of the Late Sir Hudson Fysh KBE DFC

A Limoges Haviland dinner suite including 11 dinner plates 2…

Limoges Haviland Dinner Set with 18 Pieces

A Limoges Haviland dinner suite including 11 dinner plates 2 comports 2 circular serving dishes 1 oval serving dish

A Limoges Haviland Louveciennes tea service, approximately…

Limoges Haviland Louveciennes Tea Service for 12

A Limoges Haviland Louveciennes tea service, approximately twelve place settings, teacups, saucers, side plates, and sandwich dish, Sandwich dish 26 cm diameter

A late 20th century Limoges (Haviland) part dinner set for…

Limoges Haviland Ambassade Blue Dinner Set for 40

A late 20th century Limoges (Haviland) part dinner set for forty persons in the Ambassade blue pattern by Ch. Field, comprising, forty dinner plates, forty side plates, forty teacups, forty saucers, forty soup coupes, a teapot, two hot water jugs, two…

A Haviland Limoges 'Imperatrice Euginie' porcelain dinner…

Haviland Limoges 'Imperatrice Euginie' Porcelain Dinner Service

A Haviland Limoges 'Imperatrice Euginie' porcelain dinner service, embellished with violets within gilded borders, comprising, 12 x dinner side and bread plates, 8 x coffee cups coffee pot sugar bowl, eight bowls

Charles Field Haviland Limoges, dinner service, 'Monet' pattern,…

Monet Pattern Dinner Service by Haviland Limoges

Charles Field Haviland Limoges, dinner service, 'Monet' pattern, porcelain, comprising two tureens, eight entree plates, eight table plates, eight desert plates, eight tea cups, eight saucers and upder plates, retain factory's marks (50), labels: after…