Haviland Limoges Set Of 6 Porcelain Plates With Flower Decor Gold And Moss Green

Set of 6 antique luncheon or salad plates features an abstract flower decor in gold and moss green colors. The decor appears to be a variation of the iconic Dammouse pattern that was created by Edouard Dammouse, noted painter employed by Charles Haviland between 1876 and 1885 in Auteuil studio, as a multifloral pattern in 12 units, inspired by Japanese drawings and contemporaneous Japanism style. Delicate flower garlands complement lightly textured plate, guiding the eye along the softly shaped rim without overpowering the piece. One can note Art Deco and Arts and Crafts influences in this version of the pattern.The pattern on the plates is more subdued than the classic Dammouse pattern, but shares the size and the style of the flower elements, as well as the color palette; it is also less common than Dammouse, which makes it quite rare. We saw another variation of the pattern created by Haviland specifically for Wright Tyndale & Van Roden in Philadelphia, with marks dating to 1875-1882, done in a different colorway with flower decors organized in sprays instead of floating in space in Ukiyo-e style, like in this set. The plates are marked with underglaze green factory mark "CFH/CDM", dating back to 1882-1891, and blue overglaze decorator donut mark "C.H. Field Haviland Limoges", that was in use from 1862 to present. Overall, the marks date the plates to 1882-1891. This service does not seem to be created for a specific distributor or a store.The plates are in good antique condition; at the time of the listing, we're offering 2 sets of 6 plates each separately for your convenience.