This is a beautiful set of 6 Haviland Limoges Drop Rose porcelain plates. The plates each measure 8 1/2 wide. The edge of each plate is cobalt blue with gold flowers and trim.
Beautiful large pink roses surround the plate with one rose that drops down into the plate. There is a gold gilded decoration in the center. If you hold the plates in the right light, you can see some wear or tarnish to the gold gilding. There are no cracks, chips or breaks.The back side of plate is marked in green: Haviland, France. And in red: Haviland &Co.
Limoges for Dulin & Martin Co. I read that this design is referred to as the Presidential Drop Rose. This was the design for the White House China for President McKinley (1897 - 1901). The item "Haviland Limoges Drop Rose Plates Set of 6 Rare President McKinley Rare" is in sale since Saturday, May 9, 2020. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Haviland".
The seller is "ardysoldies" and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.