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Set of 4 gorgeous antique plates made by the Theodore Haviland factory of Limoges, France. The red overglaze backstamp dates these plates to the period 1903-1925.

The decorations on the floor of these plates are all hand-painted in heavy gold enamel and feature 4 different scenes with birds, butterflies and flora. The artist has signed underneath each painting, and it looks like maybe "E. Refeik"? The porcelain is pure white and the rims are painted a dark cobalt blue color with gold filigree on top and then a brushed gilt edge. The plates measure 10" in diameter and are is as pristine a condition as I have ever seen plates like this...no chips, cracks or wear to the paintings. They came from an estate on the Gold Coast of Long Island where the owner had one of the best Limoges collections I have seen in many years. These are just beautiful!