HAVILAND LIMOGES CHINA CREAMER

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

HAVILAND LIMOGES CHINA CREAMER

Entry/Object ID

2004.105.1.1

Description

Color: Blue; Red; White; Yellow A Haviland Limoges china creamer in Paisley pattern, comprising of a bowl with a curved lip and gold-painted handle, ca. 1893-1930. The bowl has a gold-band edge and a floral pattern on the upper edge of the outside of the bowl, consisting of two main and two partial floral groupings joined by a floral chain and vines with flowers. The colors in this patterning are blue, red, and yellow primarily. On the outside of the lip is a floral pattern with a border, all in gold. At the center of the bottom is the maker's mark with "Haviland / France" in green on top and "DECORATED BY / Haviland & Co. / Limoges" in red on the bottom. In good condition, the item has bottom edge abrasions, evidence of price label adhesive on the inside, small paint chipping under the handle, light grime and dust, and stains on the bottom and along the outside wall.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tableware

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Creamers, Haviland, Food service, Limoges porcelain

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Creamers