Theodore Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pat Dishes, Set of Six
Theodore Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pat Dishes, Set of Six
A delicate set of six Theodore Haviland Limoges porcelain butter pat dishes, made in France and decorated with soft hand-painted fruit and floral motifs over a luminous pale ground. Each small dish features a gently scalloped rim, gilt edge, and individual hand-painted botanical decoration, giving the set a charming collected quality while maintaining a cohesive palette of soft yellows, greens, pinks, blues, and gold.
Originally designed for individual butter service, these small dishes are equally useful today as butter pats, salt dishes, small dessert dishes, trinket dishes, ring dishes, or decorative cabinet pieces. Their petite scale and hand-painted decoration make them especially appealing for layered table settings, tea service, breakfast trays, or collections of French porcelain.
Theodore Haviland was part of the celebrated Haviland Limoges tradition, producing fine porcelain for the American and European markets. These pieces reflect the elegance associated with early twentieth-century Limoges tableware: refined porcelain, delicate hand decoration, gilt trim, and intimate domestic function.
Presented in antique to early vintage condition consistent with age and use, with light wear appropriate to hand-painted porcelain of this period, including possible minor gilt wear or natural surface marks. A charming and collectible set of Theodore Haviland Limoges butter pat dishes with refined French character and beautiful hand-painted detail.
Details
- 1stDibs reference: LU10969250746772
- Period: Early 20th Century
- Date: 1900
- Origin: France
- Materials: Porcelain
- Techniques: Molded
- Style: Victorian
- Dimensions: H .5 × W 3 × D 3 IN
- Condition: GOOD