We would like to inform you that the object, described below, was part of a complete service that we have divided up and offer for sale free of charge the individual pieces. Elegant white Limoges porcelain salad bowl with tray. The shape of the salad bowl and tray is not regular, which is why the object as a whole is particularly interesting and original. The salad bowl has a single handle on one side. The beautiful white porcelain has been exquisitely embellished with fine and elaborate hand-made pure gold floral decorations arranged with great aesthetic flair. The salad bowl was made between 1902 and 1910 in Limoges, France, by Haviland & Co. Contrary to popular belief, Limoges does not denote a factory, but a production area comprising several manufacturers, all located in central France. Its fortunes began with the discovery of kaolin deposits near the city, purchased by King Louis XVI, who granted the privilege to produce to the first factory in 1711. During the 19th century, the number of factories grew and it was in 1842 that David Haviland, founding his factory, made Limoges the world capital of porcelain, a cradle of art without limits. David began to write the history of the Haviland family, a name synonymous with the art of French luxury that has lasted to the present day. David Haviland was a skilled American merchant who in 1838 founded a company in New York to import ceramics and porcelain; in 1842 he decided to settle in Limoges, where thanks to him porcelain experienced an unprecedented flowering. David Haviland became world famous for his innovative eye and creative genius, so much so that by 1864 he was the most important porcelain manufacturer in France. David Haviland was always eager to push the limits of know-how. He perfected decorative techniques and equipped his manufactory with revolutionary machinery. The world's greatest royal families and heads of state succumbed to the exceptional charm and prestige of this porcelain. These include the wife of Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, President Jacques Chirac, Prince Rainier of Monaco and Presidents Roosevelt and Lincoln, to name but a few. For more than 175 years, the Maison Haviland has been counted among the French brands of enormous excellence, sublimating the finest restaurants of the world's most important palaces, such as the Ritz and the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, Le Dorchester in London and even the Hotel Crillon in Paris. The craftsmen of Haviland have succeeded in preserving, handing down and keeping alive their craft by combining tradition and modernity. At Haviland, it is daily passion that builds the success of the Maison, with which they continue to write their legend. Haviland remains one of the few porcelain manufacturers that guarantees that 100% of its production is entirely made in Limoges, from manufacturer to creation. Every single decoration is still produced by hand with gold and perfect precision. Since its foundation, the manufactory has created more than 5000 different decorations, always guaranteeing perfect and prestigious workmanship. The tray measures 35 cm wide, 18 cm deep and 2 cm high, while the salad bowl measures 29 cm wide, 23 cm deep and 11 cm high. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, polystyrene, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.
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