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Manufacture d'HAVILAND in LIMOGES for the CRILLON, Place de …
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Manufacture d'HAVILAND in LIMOGES for the CRILLON, Place de …
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
Manufacture d'HAVILAND in LIMOGES for the CRILLON, Place de la Concorde.
Part of a porcelain dinner service with blue and gilt decoration of elephants and geometric friezes (rare cracks or chips), comprising:
- twelve presentation plates, diam.: 29.3 cm ;
- twelve plates, diam. 24.5 cm ;
- twelve dessert plates, diam. 22 cm ;
- gravy boat, ravier, bowl and bread plates;
- coffee service with nine cups and fourteen saucers.
Founded in the XIXᵉ century, the HAVILAND manufactory quickly established itself as one of the great names in Limoges porcelain, particularly with an international clientele and the grand tables. Its history is linked to that of the art of entertaining: table services,
its history is linked to that of the art of entertaining: table services, special orders, decorations adapted to social and hotel uses. Made for the Crillon, this service refers to one of the most emblematic places on the Place de la Concorde, housed in a former 18th-century mansion that became one of the most famous Parisian palaces in the early 20th century.
Lot from a voluntary sale.
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