HAVILAND  (THEO)  LIMOGES FRANCE-  BLUE CORNFLOWER (c.1895)   OVAL COVERED SERVING BOWL  #1 –  SCALLOPED-  EXCELLENT !!  RARE !!

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THE SERVING BOWL AND LID ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION CONSIDERING THEIR OVER 125 YEAR AGE  …..  APPEAR RARELY IF EVER USED !!  THERE ARE NO CRACKS   OR CRAZING; ALTHOUGH A WEE SLIVER CHIP AT THE FOOT OF THE BOWL.  THE EDGE OF THE RIM IS  SCALLOPED WITH AN  EMBOSSED PATTERN ON THE PORCELAIN ALONG THE  RIM OF BOTH PIECES.

THE PATTERN IS OF RANDOMLY SCATTERED BLUE CORNFLOWER SPRAYS ON  WHITE PORCELAIN.  THERE IS NO GOLD TRIM WITH THIS PATTERN  EXCEPT BRUSHED GILT AT THE HANDLES AND ALONG THE FOOT, INCLUDING GOLD OUTLINE OF EMBOSSED LEAVES AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLES.

THE SERVING BOWL MEASURES   11 5/8 INCHES FROM HANDLE TO HANDLE END,  9 1/2 INCHES TO THE END RIM AND  7 3/8 INCHES ACROSS TO THE SIDES.  IT STANDS  2 3/4 INCHES IN HEIGHT TO THE RIM AND  5 INCHES TO THE TOP OF THE LID HANDLE. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE UNDERPLATE AS SHOWN IN PICTURES.  IT IS BEING SOLD SEPARATELY AS A PLATTER.

WHAT AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO YOUR  THEODORE HAVILAND BLUE CORNFLOWER SET.  AND AS ALWAYS, DO KEEP IN MIND THAT AS TIME GOES BY, LESS OF THIS FINE CHINA WILL BE AROUND.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  REQUIRE A QUOTE ON POSTAGE, OR WOULD LIKE ME TO SEND YOU A DIRECT PAYPAL INVOICE.  I ONLY CHARGE ACTUAL POSTAGE; ANY OVERAGE WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOUR PAYPAL. 

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