{"product_id":"charles-field-haviland-gdm-floral-cabinet-plate-limoges-france-c-1891-1900","title":"Charles Field Haviland “GDM” Floral Cabinet Plate, Limoges France, c. 1891-1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicate yet unmistakably refined, this antique Limoges cabinet plate was produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Field Haviland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the golden age of French porcelain. The softly molded square form is accented by subtle Rococo-inspired relief and hand-decorated with trailing sprays of blue wildflowers and finely rendered gray foliage, creating a composition that feels both airy and elegant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike heavily gilded Victorian china, this example embraces restraint. The sparse botanical decoration leaves generous fields of luminous white porcelain exposed, allowing the exceptional translucency and quality of Limoges porcelain to become part of the design itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally intended for display in a china cabinet or for elegant dessert service, today it functions equally well as wall décor, tabletop styling, or as part of a curated collection of fine French porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCFH \/ GDM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e decorator’s mark alongside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Field Haviland Limoges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e factory stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Field Haviland established his own Limoges porcelain works after separating from the famous Haviland \u0026amp; Co. family business during the late nineteenth century. His factory became known for exceptionally fine porcelain blanks decorated in both France and the United States, producing wares that balanced French craftsmanship with designs favored by the American luxury market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of these marks places production approximately between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1891 and 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this an authentic example of late Victorian French porcelain from one of Limoges’ most respected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"1037.3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Field Haviland (CFH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1891-1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine hard-paste Limoges porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-decorated blue floral sprays with gray foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolded square cabinet plate with Rococo relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent antique condition with light age-related wear. No visible chips, cracks, or repairs observed from the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCFH \/ GDM with Charles Field Haviland Limoges factory mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Endures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Limoges porcelain has remained desirable for more than a century because of its remarkable whiteness, translucency, and precision of manufacture. This plate reflects the transition from ornate Victorian decoration toward a lighter, more refined aesthetic, where craftsmanship speaks louder than excess ornament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether displayed individually or incorporated into a collection of antique French porcelain, it brings quiet sophistication that modern reproductions rarely capture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47795788611689,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/FE8D6C80-79AE-4409-923A-DD21686DCAEA.jpg?v=1783879188","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/charles-field-haviland-gdm-floral-cabinet-plate-limoges-france-c-1891-1900","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}