This lovely set of Haviland Limoges that have been Individually Hand Painted and delicately produced are truly one of a kind. Each plate has a slightly different hand painted finish from the same pattern.The plates also range slightly in size, from 8- 3/4 to 9.00 inches. The hand processes committed to this set of plates is rare and difficult to find. Haviland of France produced hand painted plates.Here is a bit of Haviland History: In 1842, David Haviland began to write the story of the Haviland family, a name synonymous with the art of French luxury, which has lasted till this day. David Haviland, a trader, created an import company of ceramics and porcelain in 1838 in New York where he founded his own manufacturer. The porcelain of Limoges experienced an unprecedented bloom. Haviland became world-acclaimed for his innovative eye and creative genius.The most skilled designers, painters and sculptors of their time, such as Bracquemond, Dammouse, Suzannne Lalique, Gauguin, Dufy, Sandoz, Kandinsky and Dali, have contributed to the reputation and history of Haviland. Despite the growth and success of Haviland and Co., the 1880’s and 1890’s proved to be a turning point for the company. David Haviland died in 1879.Charles and Theodore decided to officially dissolve their joint ownership of Haviland and Co. in 1891. Soon after the end of World War I, a series of calamities beset Haviland and Co. Charles Haviland died in 1921. In 1926 and 1929, kiln fires destroyed part of the Haviland and Co.’s factory and several storage warehouses. Under the financial burden of the 1929 stock market crash, Haviland and Co. was unable to rebuild its facilities. The company closed its doors in 1931.