Vintage LIMOGES HAVILAND SCHLEIGER SOUP BOWL Floral Pattern Gold Trim. A Haviland Limoges soup bowl featuring gold trim and scalloped handle. This item is done with a floral pattern over white. This soup bowl, done in the Haviland Schleiger pattern, sports floral patterns and trim. It has a scalloped handle with gold edges. Limoges had strong antecedents in the production of decorative objects. The city was the most famous European center of vitreous enamel production in the 12th century, and Limoges enamel was known as Opus de Limogia or Labor Limogiae. Limoges had also been the site of a minor industry producing plain faience earthenwares since the 1730s. The manufacturing of hard-paste porcelain at Limoges was established by Turgot in 1771 following the discovery of local supplies of kaolin and a material similar to petuntse in the economically distressed area at Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, near Limoges. The materials, which were quarried beginning in 1768, were used to produce hard-paste porcelain similar to Chinese porcelain. After the French Revolution a number of private factories were established at Limoges, including Bernardaud and Haviland & Co. This bowl is 9 inches in diameter and weighs 1 pound. This soup bowl is in truly excellent condition. There are no cracks, chips, or crazing. Likewise, the gold trim is 100%. This bowl is the perfect addition to any Haviland Limoges collection, and is perfect for display or use. Looking for more great Antiques? We are located HERE. If you have any questions regarding this or any of our other items, please feel free to send us a question! Scroll down towards the bottom of this listing to find the “Ask a Question” link. It is under “Questions and answers about this item” on the left hand side. Studio Antiques has been supplying Southern California traders, retailers & consumers, with great pride since 1985. We are direct importers of European furniture and collectibles. We have thousands of interesting and unusual items at great prices! The free listing tool. The item “Vintage LIMOGES HAVILAND SCHLEIGER SOUP BOWL Floral Pattern Gold Trim Porcelain” is in sale since Friday, October 07, 2011. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Limoges”. The seller is “gimbler” and is located in El Segundo, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.