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Full of country cottage charm with a delicate color palette and design, these French porcelain fruit bowls were made Theodore Haviland in Limoges, France in 1903. It's hard to imagine a more enduring design, one that looks as classic today as it did upon debut back then. With sprays of billowy roses in pink and mint green with spring leaves and stems, this set of 5, bears all the hallmarks of exquisite craftsmanship the Haviland family was famous for. With a scalloped edge and raised embossing they set the stage for a pretty meal served with pretty presentation in mind. 

 Making and selling dishes since the 1800s, the Haviland family bears one of the most interesting empire-building stories in the dish world.  There was drama to be had both in business competition and in sibling rivalries all while racing to produce the most exquisite porcelain the world had come to know. Over on the blog in 2017, we did an in-depth post on the Haviland family history.  If you missed it, read all about this fascinating family here and see how Theodore made his mark on both this prestigious china brand and the company's illustrious name.  

Understanding more about the history of the family helps add quite a bit of context to these five fruit bowls. Between the 1950s-1970s, Haviland enthusiast Arlene Sclheiger began cataloging the thousands of different patterns bearing the Haviland name. Since many Haviland patterns were not named in the factory, Arlene devised her own numerical pattern names to differentiate one Haviland design from another. It was a huge undertaking, one that consumed a large portion of her life. But it was not in vain as her work is still the standard catalog tool used by collectors today.

These bowls are part of the Schleiger 837-3 pattern. Which features bright pink and mint green roses with sprigs of spring green leaves and embossed details. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Matching set of five bowls

- Petite fruit bowl size is also known as berry bowls or dessert bowls 

- Schleiger Pattern 837-3

- Colors include pastel pink, raspberry, pale teal, mint green, spring green and pine green

- Each bowl is stamped on back with the Theodore Haviland mark circa 1903

{CONDITION}

In absolutely beautiful condition with no chips, cracks or stains. 

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Each bowl measures just under 5.75" inches in diameter and weighs 4.5 oz