Exquisite Haviland Limoges Turkey Oyster plate, hand painted with five oyster wells in the shape of a turkey on an exquisite deep sea blue ground with gold embellished, green seaweed. Golden bronze turkey embellished with gold and painted scars in each oyster well, the plate is finished with a gold, lightly scalloped rim. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or wear to the gold, it measures 8 1/2" in diameter. Factory marked H. & Co. in green, underscored with two lines, used from 1876-1880 and studio decorating mark Haviland Co. Limoges in red, used from 1879-1889.
ITEM ID
POR-3847
CREATOR
Haviland
ITEM TYPE
Antique
PURPOSE
Oyster Plates, Plates
STYLE
Art Nouveau, Victorian
TYPE
Art Nouveau, Hand Painted, Porcelain
ORIGIN
France • French